MLC vs. Georgian Court University

Martin Luther College vs. Georgian Court University comparison

	Martin Luther College	Georgian Court University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Georgian Court University
Location	New Ulm, MN	Lakewood, NJ
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	860	1,910
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#545
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	georgian.edu
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Costs	MLC	Georgian Court University
Tuition (In State)	$17,770	$35,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,770	$35,360
Room & Board	$7,280	$12,910
Avg Net Price	$21,072	$21,072
Avg Grant Aid	$8,222	$27,689
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	MLC	Georgian Court University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	218	2,317
Admitted	180	1,634
Acceptance Rate	82.6%	70.5%
Enrolled %	83.3%	14.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27
SAT Range	1078/1256	1043/1251
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	Georgian Court University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Psychology (25%) Education (25%) Business (11%) English and Literature (9%) History (5%)
Outcomes	MLC	Georgian Court University
Graduation Rate	73%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$239	$258

Diversity	MLC	Georgian Court University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	8%	20%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	59%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	1%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	MLC	Georgian Court University
% In-State	11%	83%
% Out-of-State	89%	13%
Campus	MLC	Georgian Court University
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

• Georgian Court University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,910 students vs. 860 students)

MLC vs. Georgian Court University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Georgian Court University?

• Georgian Court University is 99% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $17,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Georgian Court University than Martin Luther College ($35,360.00 vs. $17,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than MLC ($21,072 vs. $21,072)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 77.3% lower than costs at Georgian Court University ($7,280 vs. $12,910)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College as Georgian Court University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgian Court University students is 236.8% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($27,689 vs. $8,222)

MLC vs. Georgian Court University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 200 points higher than at Georgian Court University (945)
• Accepted freshman Georgian Court University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at MLC (3.56)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Georgian Court University (70.5%)

MLC vs. Georgian Court University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or Georgian Court University? 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 Georgian Court University and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Georgian Court University (73% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Georgian Court University earn on average $4,000 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,000)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgian Court University graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
• MLC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Georgian Court University graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgian Court University students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 56%)

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