MLC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Martin Luther College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Martin Luther College	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	New Ulm, MN	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	880	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#393
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$17,420	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,420	$38,898
Room & Board	$6,880	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$22,293	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$6,301	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	215	2,370
Admitted	180	1,931
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	81.5%
Enrolled %	78.9%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	22/29
SAT Range	1051/1316	1010/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	73%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$239	$258

Diversity	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	47%	43%
% Women	53%	57%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	85%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	20%	68%
% Out-of-State	78%	30%
Campus	MLC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 123.3% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.3% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Martin Luther College ($38,898.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($22,293 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 65.3% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($6,880 vs. $11,374)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 320.9% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($26,523 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 24 points higher than at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121)
• Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MLC (3.56)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

MLC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Nebraska Wesleyan University (73% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $13,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $38,000)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
• MLC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)

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