MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Martin Luther College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

	Martin Luther College	The College of Saint Scholastica	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	New Ulm, MN	Duluth, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	880	3,207
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#274
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	css.edu
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Costs	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$17,420	$38,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,420	$38,750
Room & Board	$6,880	$10,996
Avg Net Price	$22,293	$24,578
Avg Grant Aid	$6,301	$28,022
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	215	1,653
Admitted	180	1,597
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	96.6%
Enrolled %	78.9%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	22/27
SAT Range	1051/1316	1110/1310
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	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	73%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$239	$218

Diversity	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	47%	28%
% Women	53%	72%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	83%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	20%	82%
% Out-of-State	78%	14%
Campus	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 122.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($38,750.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.4% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Martin Luther College ($38,750.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($22,293 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 59.8% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($6,880 vs. $10,996)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 344.7% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($28,022 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 78 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than MLC (83.7%)

MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (73% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $16,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $38,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $1,971 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($21,154 vs. $23,125)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($218 vs. $239)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 71%)

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