Martin Luther College Rankings

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#6848 of 14,131 In the World
#1884 of 2,597 In North America
#1795 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 48 In Minnesota

Quick Review

Religion
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Acceptance rate
83%
Average SAT
1167
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$21,072 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
743
Graduates
117
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 83% 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 83% 83% 82%
Applicants 218 114 104
Admissions 180 95 85
Freshmen enrolled full time 150 80 70

9 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

242 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1078
or below

75% of them
had 1256
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Martin Luther College are 1078-1256 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
106 or 71%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Martin Luther College are 22-27 (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 793 (92%)
Two or more races 26 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 17 (2%)
Black or African American 9 (1%)
Hispanic 9 (1%)
Asian 5 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Martin Luther College is $21,072 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
$21,072/year
Average aid awarded
$8,222
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,474
$30-48K $14,427
$48-75K $17,415
$75-110K $21,090
$110K+ $24,323

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $17,770$5,940
Tuition in-state $17,770$5,940
Tuition out-of-state $17,770$5,940

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 717
Combined charge for room and board $7,280

Martin Luther College majors

Martin Luther College has granted 153 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs and 17 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Martin Luther College.

Major Bachelor Master
Elementary Education and Teaching 69
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 33
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17
Education, General 9
Social Studies Teacher Education 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Education, Other 5
Music Teacher Education 4
Spanish Language Teacher Education 4
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 3
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Physics Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 153 17

Martin Luther College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 63% 81%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%

Publications & Citations

Martin Luther College has published 28 scientific papers with 536 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, and Art & Design.

Publications
28
Citations
536

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25 / 512
Political Science
22 / 500
Sociology
17 / 506
Philosophy
17 / 143
Law
15 / 498
Psychology
11 / 490
Computer Science
10 / 146
Biology
8 / 111
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 2
Art & Design
7 / 65
Medicine
7 / 87
Mathematics
7 / 512
Math Teachers
6 / 509
Development Studies
5 / 150
Child Psychology
5 / 196
Social Psychology
5 / 73
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5 / 67
Physics
5 / 4
Environmental Science
5 / 108
Economics
5 / 150
Education Majors
5 / 485
Aesthetics
4 / 1
Anthropology
4 / 72
Chemistry
4 / 3
Engineering
4 / 73
Genetics
4 / 3
Ecology
3 / 107
Library and Information science
3 / 78
Health Science
3 / 75
Botany
3 / 107
Biochemistry
3 / 3
Geology
3 / 107
Statistics
3 / 195
History
3 / 1
Paleontology
3 / 107
Gerontology
2 / 3
Gender Studies
2 / 1
Telecommunications
2 / 0
Acoustical Engineering
2 / 1
Quantum and Particle physics
2 / 3

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 13
1993 0 14
1994 0 11
1995 0 10
1996 0 6
1997 0 8
1998 0 11
1999 0 11
2000 0 6
2001 0 10
2002 1 12
2003 0 4
2004 0 11
2005 0 11
2006 0 11
2007 0 13
2008 0 14
2009 0 15
2010 1 14
2011 0 14
2012 0 10
2013 0 17
2014 0 14
2015 0 17
2016 0 12
2017 0 12
2018 1 17
2019 2 17
2020 5 23
2021 4 33
2022 2 37
2023 4 35
2024 3 34

Notable alumni

  1. Jeremy Thiesfeldt

    Jeremy Thiesfeldt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jeremy Thiesfeldt is an American educator and politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 12 years, representing Wisconsin's 52nd Assembly district from 2011 through 2022. He also previously served on the Fond du Lac city council.

General info

Alternative names MLC
Founded 1995
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 164
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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