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Overview |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $239 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Martin Luther College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or MLC?
- Wabash College is 167.5% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.5% higher at Wabash College than Martin Luther College ($46,600.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Wabash College ($22,293 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 81.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($6,880 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 489.1% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($37,119 vs. $6,301)
Wabash College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is the same at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Martin Luther College (75% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $24,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/