Academic Comparison between MLC and Walden

Martin Luther College and Walden University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. MLC is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in New Ulm, MN and Walden is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Minneapolis, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

MLC is a private (not-for-profit) and Walden is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
MLC has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,120) than Walden ($11,067).
Walden has more students with 49,441 students while MLC has 878 students.
MLC has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Walden's ratio is 31 to 1.
Walden has more full-time faculties with 242 faculties while MLC has 83 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Martin Luther College	vs.	Walden University
New Ulm, Minnesota	Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Other special-focus institution	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$18,120	2025 Tuition & Fees	$11,067
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$12,559	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$3,672

87.17 %	Acceptance Rates	-
88.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	-
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	-
878	Student Population	49,441
83	Number of Faculties	242
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	31 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service