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Overview |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
| Location | Decorah, IA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 860 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luther.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,650 | $17,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,650 | $17,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,180 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,790 | $21,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,042 | $8,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,447 | 218 | ||
| Admitted | 1,793 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 83.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1098/1318 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Luther- Norse | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 89% | ||
Campus |
Luther- Norse | 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
- Luther College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 860 students)
Luther- Norse vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or MLC?
- Luther College is 179.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($49,650.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.4% higher at Luther- Norse than Martin Luther College ($49,650.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Luther- Norse ($21,072 vs. $24,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 53.6% lower than costs at Luther College ($7,280 vs. $11,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Luther College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 362.7% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($38,042 vs. $8,222)
Luther- Norse vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Luther- Norse .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 34 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Luther- Norse (73.3%)
Luther- Norse vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Luther- Norse 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 Luther- Norse.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Luther College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $12,000 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther- Norse students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/