Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$18,463Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$47,491Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,177Median debt at graduation
725Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,120
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,250
- Room & board
- $7,900
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $18,463
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,233
- $30–48k
- $11,749
- $48–75k
- $12,811
- $75–110k
- $18,241
- $110k+
- $22,952
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.2%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,760
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,491
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,177
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 68%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 89 | $46,706 | $20,695 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 35 | $15,327 | $18,899 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $19,093 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 725
- Graduate students
- 172
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 90%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,792 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mlc-wels.edu
- Also known as
- MLC
Most popular fields
- Education – 45% of degrees
- Theology – 55% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Martin Luther College?
87.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Martin Luther College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,463 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,120 and the full cost of attendance is $29,250.
How much do Martin Luther College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,491 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.