by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Wisconsin Lutheran College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran is ranked #723 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran holds the #23 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
The acceptance rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 78%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran is a good fit for you.
About 2% of students accepted to WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 440 and 590.
WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran received ACT scores from 32% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 29.
The student to faculty ratio at WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 96%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Wisconsin Lutheran College has a freshmen retention rate of 80%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 63%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,009 undergraduates at WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran.
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The average net price of WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,218 | $14,305 | $17,500 | $22,983 | $26,682 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $8,660 a year. That adds up to $34,640 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $54,664 in their early years. That’s great news for Wisconsin Lutheran College students since it is 11% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College make the most money.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution found in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Contact details for Wisconsin Lutheran College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 8800 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226-4699 |
| Phone: | 4144438800 |
| Website: | wlc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wisconsinlutheran |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/InsideWLC |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 20 majors graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 303 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 34 | $32,219 |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | $43,827 |
| General Biology | 22 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 22 | $42,599 |
| Nursing | 20 | $59,060 |
| Marketing | 17 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 15 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 14 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
29 students took at least one online class at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Learn more about online learning at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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