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Overview |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1051/1316 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 880 students)
Eckerd College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or MLC?
- Eckerd College is 176.8% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.8% higher at Eckerd College than Martin Luther College ($48,220.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Eckerd College ($22,293 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 101.4% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($6,880 vs. $13,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 319.9% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($26,456 vs. $6,301)
Eckerd College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 11 points higher than at Eckerd College (1134)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Eckerd College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $10,400 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/