Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$23,245Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$54,664Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
943Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,110
- Total cost of attendance
- $48,785
- Room & board
- $12,250
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $23,245
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,190
- $30–48k
- $15,913
- $48–75k
- $20,519
- $75–110k
- $20,475
- $110k+
- $28,019
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.2%
- Average SAT
- 1239
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,095
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,664
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 68%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $72,598 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $52,966 | $23,118 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $49,485 | $27,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 0 | $44,511 | — |
| Psychology, General | 12 | $39,874 | $26,988 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | $49,144 | — |
| Biology, General | 19 | $53,254 | $26,495 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $47,737 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $70,016 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 943
- Graduate students
- 87
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,572 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wlc.edu
- Also known as
- WLC, Wisconsin Lutheran
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 13% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College?
78.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1239 on the SAT.
How much does Wisconsin Lutheran College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,245 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,110 and the full cost of attendance is $48,785.
How much do Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,664 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Public · 16,758 students |
$15,014 | 91% | 49% | $54,990 |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 2,654 students |
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| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 631 students |
$20,144 | 62% | 43% | $48,745 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI · Public · 543 students |
— | 100% | — | $54,990 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 186 students |
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| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Private for-profit · 111 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.