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St Olaf Wheaton College FLC Mount Olive College JCSU WLC Brevard College Castleton State College| Martin Luther College | Lees McRae College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 860 | 839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,770 | $28,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,770 | $28,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,280 | $13,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,072 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,222 | $19,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 218 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,443 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1078/1256 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $206 |
Diversity |
MLC | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
MLC | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 89% | 44% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Lees-McRae 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
- Martin Luther College is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (860 students vs. 839 students)
MLC vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Lees-McRae College?
- Lees McRae College is 62% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($28,790.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at Lees-McRae College than Martin Luther College ($28,790.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Lees-McRae College ($21,072 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 88.6% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($7,280 vs. $13,730)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 141.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($19,843 vs. $8,222)
MLC vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or MLC .
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Lees-McRae College (80.7%)
MLC vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Lees McRae College (73% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Martin Luther College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,125)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($206 vs. $239)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/