MLC vs. Viterbo

Martin Luther College vs. Viterbo University comparison

	Martin Luther College	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MLC	Viterbo
Location	New Ulm, MN	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	880	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#625
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	MLC	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$17,420	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,420	$30,400
Room & Board	$6,880	$10,260
Avg Net Price	$22,293	$23,257
Avg Grant Aid	$6,301	$20,567
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MLC	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	215	1,401
Admitted	180	1,014
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	72.4%
Enrolled %	78.9%	23.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/27	22/27
SAT Range	1051/1316	1060/1240
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	Viterbo
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	MLC	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	73%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	89%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,125	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$239	$279

Diversity	MLC	Viterbo
% Men	47%	24%
% Women	53%	76%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	89%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	MLC	Viterbo
% In-State	20%	57%
% Out-of-State	78%	41%
Campus	MLC	Viterbo
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Viterbo University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or Viterbo?

• Viterbo University is 74.5% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Viterbo than Martin Luther College ($30,400.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Viterbo ($22,293 vs. $23,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 49.1% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($6,880 vs. $10,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 226.4% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,567 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 55 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
• Incoming MLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
• Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Viterbo (72.4%)

MLC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Viterbo University (73% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $6,300 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,000)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
• MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 68%)

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