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St Olaf Wheaton College WLC NAU GCU| Prescott College | Martin Luther College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 1051/1316 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $239 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prescott College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (969 students vs. 880 students)
Prescott College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or MLC?
- Prescott College is 94.9% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($33,960.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.9% higher at Prescott College than Martin Luther College ($33,960.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Prescott College ($22,293 vs. $25,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 38.4% lower than costs at Prescott College ($6,880 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prescott College students is 219.8% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,149 vs. $6,301)
Prescott College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 106 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
- Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Prescott College (23)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than MLC (83.7%)
Prescott College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott College or MLC? 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 MLC and Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Prescott College (73% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Martin Luther College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,125)
- Prescott College 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 Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/