Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN · Private
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Martin Luther College admitted 87.2% of applicants university-wide (197 of 226).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.2% | 197 | 226 |
| Men | 86.4% | 95 | 110 |
| Women | 87.9% | 102 | 116 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 197 admitted students, 174 enrolled (88.3% yield).
Martin Luther College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Martin Luther College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,020/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,120 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,020/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,233 |
| $30k–48k | $11,749 |
| $48k–75k | $12,811 |
| $75k–110k | $18,241 |
| Over $110k | $22,952 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Abraham, Kenneth & Mary Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Albrecht, Martin Music Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Albrechts of Eschenau Memorial Fund — Varies (Other)
- Alderman, Katherine (Ewald) Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- All Children Can Learn Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Amthor Family Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Arizona-California District Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Barnabas Fund — Varies (Other)
- Bauer, Gerhard Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Baumann Public School Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Baumann, Isaac J. Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Benedict, George & Mildred Endowment — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Abraham, Kenneth & Mary Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Albrecht, Martin Music Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Albrechts of Eschenau Memorial Fund — Varies (Other)
- Alderman, Katherine (Ewald) Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- All Children Can Learn Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Amthor Family Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Arizona-California District Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Barnabas Fund — Varies (Other)
- Bauer, Gerhard Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Baumann Public School Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Baumann, Isaac J. Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Benedict, George & Mildred Endowment — Varies (Other)
Martin Luther College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Guidance Counselor Transcript
- Pastor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendation
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Guidance Counselor Transcript
- Pastor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Martin Luther College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Martin Luther College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,491
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,177
- At graduation
Martin Luther College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #380
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Martin Luther College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
Martin Luther College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.