MLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Martin Luther College vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

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Overview	MLC	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	New Ulm, MN	Morris, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	880	1,068
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#316
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Morris is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,068 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or University of Minnesota-Morris?

• Martin Luther College is 36.1% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Morris for in-state tuition ($17,420.00 vs. $12,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at MLC than University of Minnesota Morris ($17,420.00 vs. $14,934.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than MLC ($11,169 vs. $22,293)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 38.4% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Morris ($6,880 vs. $9,522)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College than University of Minnesota Morris (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Morris students is 121.6% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($13,964 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Morris (1146) is 1 points higher than at MLC (1145)
• Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at University of Minnesota-Morris (25)
• Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than University of Minnesota-Morris (77.7%)

MLC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or University of Minnesota-Morris? 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 University of Minnesota-Morris and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than University of Minnesota Morris (73% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Morris earn on average $4,400 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,000)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,125)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($201 vs. $239)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)

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