Wisconsin Lutheran College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6619 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1808 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1720 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #8 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #5548 of 6,296 | For Quantum and Particle physics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 957
- Graduates
- 70
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 75% | 83% |
| Applicants | 1,575 | 941 | 634 |
| Admissions | 1,231 | 706 | 525 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 249 | 119 | 130 |
55 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
44 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wisconsin Lutheran College are 970-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
79 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wisconsin Lutheran College are 23-29 (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 | 769 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 60 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 45 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 26 (3%) |
| Asian | 18 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College is $24,095 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 | $18,190 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,913 |
| $48-75K | $20,519 |
| $75-110K | $20,475 |
| $110K+ | $28,019 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,550 | $10,440 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,550 | $10,440 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,550 | $10,440 |
| Fee in-district | $560 | |
| Fee in-state | $560 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $560 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 689 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,250 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College majors
Wisconsin Lutheran College has granted 230 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 22 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 14 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |
| Accounting | 11 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 11 | |
| Psychology, General | 11 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 7 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 7 | |
| Neuroscience | 7 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Human Services, General | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 1 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 230 | 22 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 54% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wisconsin Lutheran College has published 262 scientific papers with 889 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 54 |
| 2019 | 4 | 66 |
| 2020 | 6 | 61 |
| 2021 | 4 | 60 |
| 2022 | 4 | 44 |
| 2023 | 8 | 48 |
| 2024 | 7 | 55 |
| 2025 | 14 | 100 |
General info
| Alternative names | Wisconsin Lutheran WLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 194 |
| 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 |