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Overview |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $239 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Wheaton College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 880 students)
Wheaton College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or MLC?
- Wheaton College is 141% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($41,990.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141% higher at Wheaton College than Martin Luther College ($41,990.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Wheaton College ($22,293 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 69.9% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($6,880 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 285.2% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($24,272 vs. $6,301)
Wheaton College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 169 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MLC (3.56)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than MLC (83.7%)
Wheaton College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Martin Luther College (87% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $16,300 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $38,000)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,125)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($232 vs. $239)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MLC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/