MLC vs. Umary

Martin Luther College vs. University of Mary comparison

	Martin Luther College	University of Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Umary
Location	New Ulm, MN	Bismarck, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	880	3,652
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#438
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	umary.edu
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Costs	MLC	Umary
Tuition (In State)	$17,420	$18,710
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,420	$18,710
Room & Board	$6,880	$8,220
Avg Net Price	$22,293	$18,369
Avg Grant Aid	$6,301	$13,371
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MLC	Umary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	215	1,499
Admitted	180	1,220
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	81.4%
Enrolled %	78.9%	37.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	21/27
SAT Range	1051/1316	1096/1320
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		Sep 30, 2024

Academics	MLC	Umary
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Business (41%) Health Professions (18%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	MLC	Umary
Graduation Rate	73%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	76%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$239	$232

Diversity	MLC	Umary
% Men	47%	39%
% Women	53%	61%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	84%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	MLC	Umary
% In-State	20%	30%
% Out-of-State	78%	67%
Campus	MLC	Umary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mary is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (3,652 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. Umary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Umary?

• University of Mary is 7.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($18,710.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Umary than Martin Luther College ($18,710.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than MLC ($18,369 vs. $22,293)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 19.5% lower than costs at University of Mary ($6,880 vs. $8,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary students is 112.2% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($13,371 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 79 points higher than at Umary (1066)
• Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Umary (23)
• Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Umary (3.37)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Umary (81.4%)

MLC vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or Umary? 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 Umary and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than University of Mary (73% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $13,900 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $38,000)
• University of Mary students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,125)
• Umary graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($232 vs. $239)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umary students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)

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