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Staten Island St Olaf Wheaton College Ithaca College Marist College WLC Pace University-New York| Martin Luther College | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $272 |
Diversity |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 38% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Wagner College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 183.9% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.9% higher at Wagner College than Martin Luther College ($49,460.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Wagner College ($22,293 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 122.1% lower than costs at Wagner College ($6,880 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 447.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($34,485 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or MLC .
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
MLC vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Wagner College (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $26,100 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,379)
- MLC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($239 vs. $272)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/