Saint Marys College of California vs. MLC

Saint Marys College of California vs. Martin Luther College comparison

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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	MLC
Location	Moraga, CA	New Ulm, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,775	860
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#289
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	mlc-wels.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,775 students vs. 860 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. MLC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or MLC?

• Saint Marys College of California is 213.1% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($55,634.00 vs. $17,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 213.1% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Martin Luther College ($55,634.00 vs. $17,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Saint Marys College of California ($21,072 vs. $31,615)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 132.1% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($7,280 vs. $16,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 411.8% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($42,080 vs. $8,222)

Saint Marys College of California vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 21 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at MLC (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MLC (3.56)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than MLC (82.6%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California 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 Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Saint Marys College of California (73% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $28,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $38,000)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
• MLC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California 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/