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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1051/1316 | ||
| 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 |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $239 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 880 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or MLC?
- Saint Ambrose University is 96.8% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at St. Ambrose University than Martin Luther College ($34,290.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than St. Ambrose University ($22,293 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 74.2% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($6,880 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 304.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($25,476 vs. $6,301)
St. Ambrose University vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 95 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Saint Ambrose University (73% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $10,300 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,639 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,764)
- MLC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($239 vs. $266)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/