Wisconsin Lutheran College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6745 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1864 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1775 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #8 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #5500 of 6,278 | For Quantum and Particle physics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 1,021
- Graduates
- 73
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.wlc.edu
Wisconsin Lutheran College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wisconsin Lutheran College has an acceptance rate of 79% 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 | 79% | 77% | 82% |
| Applicants | 1,847 | 1,153 | 694 |
| Admissions | 1,460 | 892 | 568 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 251 | 130 | 121 |
86 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
52 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wisconsin Lutheran College are 1060-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
95 or 38%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wisconsin Lutheran College are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 785 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 116 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 79 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 53 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 29 (3%) |
| Asian | 17 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 9 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College is $22,809 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,218 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,305 |
| $48-75K | $17,500 |
| $75-110K | $22,983 |
| $110K+ | $26,682 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,520 | $10,440 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,520 | $10,440 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,520 | $10,440 |
| Fee in-district | $560 | |
| Fee in-state | $560 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $560 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 769 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,880 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College majors
Wisconsin Lutheran College has granted 186 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 26 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 22 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 15 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 10 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 9 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 8 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | 5 |
| Accounting | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |
| Human Services, General | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |
| Neuroscience | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 186 | 26 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 57% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wisconsin Lutheran College has published 251 scientific papers with 816 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Computer Science, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 | 15 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 | 20 |
| 2007 | 6 | 17 |
| 2008 | 5 | 12 |
| 2009 | 2 | 19 |
| 2010 | 4 | 41 |
| 2011 | 4 | 46 |
| 2012 | 4 | 26 |
| 2013 | 6 | 25 |
| 2014 | 69 | 34 |
| 2015 | 72 | 47 |
| 2016 | 7 | 39 |
| 2017 | 2 | 49 |
| 2018 | 2 | 55 |
| 2019 | 4 | 66 |
| 2020 | 6 | 61 |
| 2021 | 4 | 60 |
| 2022 | 4 | 44 |
| 2023 | 8 | 48 |
| 2024 | 7 | 55 |
General info
| Alternative names | Wisconsin Lutheran WLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 195 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 8800 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226-4699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 577,000 |
| Phone | 4144438800 |