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Overview |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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. Mary's College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 880 students)
St. Mary's College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or MLC?
- Saint Mary's College is 180.6% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Martin Luther College ($48,880.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than St. Mary's College ($22,293 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 97.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($6,880 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 473.1% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($36,112 vs. $6,301)
St. Mary's College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 20 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at MLC (3.56)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than MLC (83.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Martin Luther College (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $13,100 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/