Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private · Moderately Selective · WI

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationWI · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads943

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate52.2%

6-yr grad rate63.6%

Drop-out rate27.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$36k

Out-of-state tuition$36k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity24.2%

Gender diversity51.5%

International0.5%

IdentityWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Overview

Wisconsin Lutheran College is a liberal-arts college in suburban Milwaukee affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. It pairs a confessional Lutheran identity with a fairly traditional liberal-arts curriculum, drawing students from WELS congregations and schools nationally alongside others attracted by its size and location.

Academics

Nursing, education, and the sciences are among the strongest pre-professional tracks, taught in small classes with religion coursework woven into the core curriculum. Faculty are expected to teach from a Lutheran confessional perspective, which shapes classroom discussion even in secular subjects.

Campus & student life

The suburban Milwaukee setting gives students access to a real city without an urban campus, and chapel and religious life are a consistent part of the weekly rhythm. Athletics are competitive at the Division III level and draw good student participation given the college's size.

Worth knowing

Applicants should know the WELS confessional identity is not nominal — religion requirements and a Lutheran lens on general-education coursework apply to all students, not only those from WELS backgrounds.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate78.2%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 970–1230 · ACT 23–29

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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