Martin Luther College Rankings

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#6904 of 14,131 In the World
#1900 of 2,597 In North America
#1811 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 48 In Minnesota

Quick Review

Religion
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1184
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$22,293 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
755
Graduates
125
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
mlc-wels.edu

Martin Luther College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Martin Luther College has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 82% 86%
Applicants 215 115 100
Admissions 180 94 86
Freshmen enrolled full time 142 77 65

27 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

260 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
10 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1051
or below

75% of them
had 1316
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Martin Luther College are 1051-1316 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
109 or 77%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Martin Luther College are 20-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 802 (91%)
Two or more races 25 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (3%)
Hispanic 13 (1%)
Black or African American 9 (1%)
Asian 6 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Martin Luther College is $22,293 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,293/year
Average aid awarded
$6,301
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,830
$30-48K $18,668
$48-75K $17,793
$75-110K $21,039
$110K+ $25,706

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $17,420$5,400
Tuition in-state $17,420$5,400
Tuition out-of-state $17,420$5,400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 727
Combined charge for room and board $6,880

Martin Luther College majors

Martin Luther College has granted 152 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs and 26 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Martin Luther College.

Major Bachelor Master
Elementary Education and Teaching 64
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 49
Education, General 14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 13
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9
Education, Other 6
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 152 26

Martin Luther College has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 71% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%

Publications & Citations

Martin Luther College has published 16 scientific papers with 383 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Computer Science, Math Teachers, Biology, and Mathematics.

Publications
16
Citations
383

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15 / 366
Political Science
13 / 357
Sociology
11 / 365
Law
10 / 356
Philosophy
9 / 90
Psychology
7 / 350
Computer Science
7 / 267
Math Teachers
6 / 367
Biology
6 / 87
Mathematics
6 / 367
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
5 / 0
Medicine
5 / 40
Environmental Science
5 / 87
Education Majors
5 / 350
Library and Information science
4 / 239
Child Psychology
4 / 117
Anthropology
4 / 31
Development Studies
3 / 92
Ecology
3 / 87
Art & Design
3 / 28
Social Psychology
3 / 31
Botany
3 / 87
Economics
3 / 92
Geology
3 / 87
History
3 / 0
Paleontology
3 / 87
Geography and Cartography
2 / 0
Health Science
2 / 31
Sports / Exercise science
2 / 31
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2 / 28
Statistics
2 / 147
Genetics
2 / 0
Archaeology
2 / 0
Pathology
2 / 0
Psychiatry
2 / 0
Gender Studies
1 / 0
Aesthetics
1 / 0
Physical Therapy
1 / 3
Anatomy and Physiology
1 / 3
Demography
1 / 9

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 7
1992 0 13
1993 0 5
1994 0 8
1995 0 7
1996 0 6
1997 0 6
1998 0 9
1999 0 5
2000 0 3
2001 0 9
2002 0 12
2003 0 3
2004 0 7
2005 0 10
2006 0 8
2007 0 9
2008 0 11
2009 0 15
2010 1 12
2011 0 11
2012 0 11
2013 0 13
2014 0 11
2015 0 10
2016 0 10
2017 0 9
2018 0 14
2019 1 15
2020 5 11
2021 3 24
2022 0 30
2023 1 22

General info

Alternative names MLC
Founded 1995
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 172
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 1995 Luther Ct
New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073-3965
United States
City population 14,000
Phone 5073548221211

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