MLC vs. Saint Benedict

Martin Luther College vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	Martin Luther College	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Saint Benedict
Location	New Ulm, MN	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	880	1,470
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#287
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	MLC	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$17,420	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,420	$50,950
Room & Board	$6,880	$11,922
Avg Net Price	$22,293	$28,746
Avg Grant Aid	$6,301	$37,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MLC	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	215	1,689
Admitted	180	1,483
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	87.8%
Enrolled %	78.9%	21.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	20/27
SAT Range	1051/1316	1055/1245
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	MLC	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	MLC	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	73%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$239	$272

Diversity	MLC	Saint Benedict
% Men	47%	0%
% Women	53%	100%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	79%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	MLC	Saint Benedict
% In-State	20%	84%
% Out-of-State	78%	13%
Campus	MLC	Saint Benedict
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

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 192.5% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 192.5% higher at Saint Benedict than Martin Luther College ($50,950.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Saint Benedict ($22,293 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 73.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($6,880 vs. $11,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 491.2% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($37,252 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or MLC .

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 27 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
• Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MLC (3.56)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than MLC (83.7%)

MLC vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and MLC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Martin Luther College (81% vs. 73%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $15,700 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $38,000)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,218 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,343)
• MLC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($239 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MLC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/