MLC vs. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Martin Luther College vs. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts comparison

	Martin Luther College	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Location	New Ulm, MN	Merrimack, NH
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	880	89
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	thomasmorecollege.edu
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Costs	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Tuition (In State)	$17,420	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,420	$28,000
Room & Board	$6,880	$8,700
Avg Net Price	$22,293	$15,273
Avg Grant Aid	$6,301	$20,806
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	91%

Admission	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	215	-
Admitted	180	-
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	Open
Enrolled %	78.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	1051/1316	1120/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (36%) Social Sciences (36%) English and Literature (27%)
Outcomes	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Graduation Rate	73%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$239	$268

Diversity	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
% Men	47%	48%
% Women	53%	52%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	80%
% Black	1%	0%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
% In-State	20%	20%
% Out-of-State	78%	80%
Campus	MLC	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Martin Luther College is larger than than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 89 students)

MLC vs. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Thomas More College of Liberal Arts?

• Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is 60.7% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts than Martin Luther College ($28,000.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts than MLC ($15,273 vs. $22,293)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 26.5% lower than costs at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts ($6,880 vs. $8,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (99% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More College of Liberal Arts students is 230.2% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,806 vs. $6,301)

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

• Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (3.28)

MLC vs. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or Thomas More College of Liberal Arts? 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 Thomas More College of Liberal Arts and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (73% vs. 68%)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,000)
• MLC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts graduates. ($239 vs. $268)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More College of Liberal Arts students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 67%)

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