MLC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College

Martin Luther College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College comparison

	Martin Luther College	Roberts Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
Location	New Ulm, MN	Rochester, NY
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	860	1,619
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#347
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	roberts.edu
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Costs	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$17,770	$36,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,770	$36,004
Room & Board	$7,280	$12,996
Avg Net Price	$21,072	$24,202
Avg Grant Aid	$8,222	$26,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	218	1,314
Admitted	180	1,022
Acceptance Rate	82.6%	77.8%
Enrolled %	83.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27
SAT Range	1078/1256	965/1250
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 25, 2025

Academics	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	73%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$22,225
Median Loan Payment	$239	$229

Diversity	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
% Men	6%	5%
% Women	8%	27%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	74%
% Black	1%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
% In-State	11%	87%
% Out-of-State	89%	11%
Campus	MLC	Roberts Wesleyan College
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

• Roberts Wesleyan College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 860 students)

MLC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Roberts Wesleyan College?

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 102.6% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($36,004.00 vs. $17,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 102.6% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than Martin Luther College ($36,004.00 vs. $17,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Roberts Wesleyan College ($21,072 vs. $24,202)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 78.5% lower than costs at Roberts Wesleyan College ($7,280 vs. $12,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College as Roberts Wesleyan College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 218.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($26,173 vs. $8,222)

MLC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 78 points higher than at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067)
• Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MLC (3.56)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Roberts Wesleyan College (77.8%)

MLC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Roberts Wesleyan College (73% vs. 65%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $6,200 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,000)
• Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($22,225 vs. $23,125)
• Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($229 vs. $239)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 64%)

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