Wisconsin Lutheran College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling about 943 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 78.16% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $54,664 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $36,110
- 2024 Average Net Price: $23,245 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 78.16% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 943 98.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 63.57%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
- First-Generation Students: 29.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 2.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 96.1%
- Average SAT Score: 1239
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,153
- Applicants (IPEDS): 1,847
- Room & Board: $12,250 annual estimate
Wisconsin Lutheran College: what the data shows
Common questions about Wisconsin Lutheran College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, WI (ZIP 53226-4699).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Wisconsin Lutheran College public or private?
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Wisconsin Lutheran College cost?
Published tuition: $36,110.
Average net price after aid: $23,245.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $18,190 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,913 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,519 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,475 |
| $110,001+ | $28,019 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $144,440.
How hard is it to get into Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Admission rate: 78.16%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1239 and midpoint ACT 25.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Total enrollment: 943 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,153 students.
Graduate enrollment: 70 students.
About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College?
150%-time completion rate: 63.57%.
First-year retention: 72.5%.
What do graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College earn?
Median earnings: $49,095 six years after entry; $54,664 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $26,000.
28.60% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Wisconsin Lutheran College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (22 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (20 completions)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (17 completions)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (17 completions)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General (15 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (15 completions)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (14 completions)
- Finance, General (14 completions)
- Psychology, General (12 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Wisconsin Lutheran College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 78.16%; completion rate 63.57%; median earnings $54,664 at 10 years; net price $23,245. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$36,110
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wisconsin Lutheran College was $36,110.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$23,245
2024 Value
In 2024 Wisconsin Lutheran College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,245.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$92,980 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$23,245 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$144,440 4-Year Tuition
$12,250 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$800 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$49,160 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$196,640 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
28.60% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67.68% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Wisconsin Lutheran College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Wisconsin Lutheran College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $24,770 | $24,770 | $17,656 |
| 2014 | $25,960 | $25,960 | $18,548 |
| 2015 | $27,040 | $27,040 | $19,263 |
| 2016 | $27,984 | $27,984 | $19,581 |
| 2017 | $29,140 | $29,140 | $20,073 |
| 2018 | $29,725 | $29,725 | $21,135 |
| 2019 | $30,850 | $30,850 | $20,899 |
| 2020 | $31,754 | $31,754 | $20,927 |
| 2021 | $32,766 | $32,766 | $20,614 |
| 2022 | $33,762 | $33,762 | $21,962 |
| 2023 | $35,080 | $35,080 | $21,315 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
78.16% Acceptance Rate
1,847 Total Applicants
1,460 Students Admitted
251 First-Time Students Enrolled
17.19% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1239
ACT Average: 25
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.3 - 3.5
Estimated Median GPA: 3.40
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Wisconsin Lutheran College reported total enrollment of about 943 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 48% male and 52% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (75.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10.0%), and Black or African American (4.7%). About 28.60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 29.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2024 is 943 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,153 students. Graduate enrollment is about 70 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
72.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 75.8%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
52.23% 100% Completion Time
63.57% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 52.23% of students graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 32% male / 68% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 10% male / 90% female
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 88% male / 12% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Return on Investment
$26,000 Median Student Debt
$54,664 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
47.56% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
487.91% Return on Investment
4.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 39 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 22 completions
2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 20 completions
3. Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 17 completions
4. Exercise Science and Kinesiology: 17 completions
5. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 17 completions
6. Educational Leadership and Administration, General: 15 completions
7. Business Administration and Management, General: 15 completions
8. Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: 14 completions
9. Finance, General: 14 completions
Most popular programs at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Wisconsin Lutheran College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 96.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,508
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,769
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private non-profit institution located in Milwaukee, WI, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. Enrollment is approximately 943 students. Student body composition includes White (75.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10.0%), Black or African American (4.7%). The admission rate is 78.16%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1239. The 150%-time completion rate is 63.57%. Approximately 28.60% of students receive Pell Grants. About 29.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Location
Milwaukee, WI 53226-4699
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Wisconsin Lutheran College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wisconsin Lutheran College located?
Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, WI.
What is Wisconsin Lutheran College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 78.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,847 applicants and 1,460 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Wisconsin Lutheran College cost?
Reported tuition is $36,110 and average net price is $23,245 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,250 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Wisconsin Lutheran College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,153 students, White (75.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Wisconsin Lutheran College?
About 29.4% of students at Wisconsin Lutheran College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Wisconsin Lutheran College reports midpoint SAT about 1239 and midpoint ACT about 25.
What do graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College earn?
Median earnings are $49,095 six years after entry and $54,664 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Wisconsin Lutheran College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,000.
Is Wisconsin Lutheran College public or private?
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private nonprofit institution located in Milwaukee, WI.
Is Wisconsin Lutheran College an HBCU?
No. Wisconsin Lutheran College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Wisconsin Lutheran College a tribal college?
No. Wisconsin Lutheran College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Wisconsin college costs
- Wisconsin colleges by ROI
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Wisconsin
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.