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Overview |
MLC | Kings College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 860 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,770 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,770 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,280 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,072 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,222 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 218 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1078/1256 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
MLC | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
MLC | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 89% | 21% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Kings College | ||
| 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
- King's College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 860 students)
MLC vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Kings College?
- King's College is 128% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128% higher at Kings College than Martin Luther College ($40,520.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Kings College ($21,072 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 107.2% lower than costs at King's College ($7,280 vs. $15,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 285.4% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($31,686 vs. $8,222)
MLC vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or MLC .
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than MLC (82.6%)
MLC vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Kings College? 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 Kings College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than King's College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $16,200 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/