Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI · Private
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Wisconsin Lutheran College admitted 78.2% of applicants university-wide (1,231 of 1,575).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.2% | 1,231 | 1,575 |
| Men | 75.0% | 706 | 941 |
| Women | 82.8% | 525 | 634 |
Of 1,231 admitted students, 249 enrolled (20.2% yield).
Wisconsin Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1230
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wisconsin Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,785/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,110 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,050 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,785/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,190 |
| $30k–48k | $15,913 |
| $48k–75k | $20,519 |
| $75k–110k | $20,475 |
| Over $110k | $28,019 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Warrior Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- WLC Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $1,500 per year (Merit)
- Lutheran High School Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- WLC Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Warrior Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- WLC Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $1,500 per year (Merit)
- Lutheran High School Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Wisconsin Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- International Student Application
- Secondary School Academic Records
- Letter of Recommendation
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Enrollment Confirmation and Housing Deposit
- Application fee
International applicants
- International Student Application
- Secondary School Academic Records
- Letter of Recommendation
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Enrollment Confirmation and Housing Deposit
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wisconsin Lutheran College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wisconsin Lutheran College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,664
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Wisconsin Lutheran 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: #339
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Social sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.
Wisconsin Lutheran College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.