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Overview |
Coe College | MLC | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 860 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $17,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $17,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $21,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $8,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Coe College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 218 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 83.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1078/1256 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Coe College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $239 |
Diversity |
Coe College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coe College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 89% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coe College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,278 students vs. 860 students)
Coe College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or MLC?
- Coe College is 193.9% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.9% higher at Coe College than Martin Luther College ($52,226.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than MLC ($20,940 vs. $21,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 55.7% lower than costs at Coe College ($7,280 vs. $11,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 432.4% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($43,772 vs. $8,222)
Coe College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 19 points higher than at Coe College (1126)
- Incoming Coe College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or MLC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MLC and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Coe College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $10,100 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $4,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $28,105)
- MLC graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($239 vs. $290)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/