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Overview |
MLC | FDU | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $268 |
Diversity |
MLC | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
MLC | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 18% | ||
Campus |
MLC | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 91% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91% higher at FDU than Martin Luther College ($33,264.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than MLC ($21,408 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 126.6% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($6,880 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 351.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($28,436 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 111 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than MLC (83.7%)
MLC vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or FDU? 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 FDU and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $14,900 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($239 vs. $268)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/