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Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI · City · 943 students
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$23,245
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$54,664
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is a premier private, Christian liberal arts institution in Milwaukee known for its supportive, faith-based community and a distinctive mission centered on developing servant leaders. The college is highly regarded for its top-tier programs in nursing, business, teacher education, and the natural sciences, with the latter offering exceptional undergraduate research opportunities that contribute to remarkably high medical school acceptance rates. Outside the classroom, students experience a vibrant campus culture defined by NCAA Division III athletics, active student ministries, and close-knit mentorships with faculty who are dedicated to both academic and spiritual growth.

Wikipedia:Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is a private liberal arts college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,100 students. The college is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Milwaukee, WI, 53226-4699 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$36,110
Housing & food (on campus)$12,250
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$48,785
Average net price$23,245
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,110
Housing & food (on campus)$12,250
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$48,785
Average net price$23,245
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,190
$30–48k
$15,913
$48–75k
$20,519
$75–110k
$20,475
$110k+
$28,019
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 28% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,095
10 yrs after entry$54,664
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$26.3k
90th percentile$30,533
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1239
R 530–640 · M 440–590
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 23–29 · E 22–29 · M 22–28
SAT middle 50%: 970–1230
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$68,509
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
10%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,095
After 10 yrs
$54,664
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Biology, General19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Psychology, General12
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Marketing11
Finance and Financial Management Services9
English Language and Literature, General7
Accounting and Related Services7
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology6
Neurobiology and Neurosciences6
Computer Science5
Human Services, General5
Anthropology5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$49M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$7,508/mo
Teaching spend
$10,769
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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