Martin Luther College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (WELS)
Location
New Ulm, MN
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.mlc-wels.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
718
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
91%
Mixed
3%
Hispanic
2%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Black
1%
Native American
0%
From State
16%
From Region
53%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
69%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$18,120
Est. Cost of Attendance
$29,250
10-Year ROI
$111,000
ROI Percentile
27th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
72%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
88%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
78%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
540
–
650
SAT RW Range
560
–
650
ACT Range
21
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther College | 154 | 51% / 49% | 3% | $52,131 | 97% | ||
| Pre-Ministry | 45 — | 100% / 0% | 4% | $71,992 | 86 | 100% | |
| Theology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,255 | 69 | — | |
| Theology and Ministerial Studies | — — | — | — | $59,535 | 71 | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — +1 | — | — | $46,072 | 40 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 15 +2 | 0% / 100% | 7% | $43,115 | 31 | 96% | |
| Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,681 | 32 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 66 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $43,115 | 31 | 96% | |
| English Education | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $45,231 | 37 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,110 | 40 | — | |
| Physical Education | 3 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,353 | 37 | — | |
| Physics Education | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,146 | 40 | — | |
| Science Education | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,076 | 40 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 5 +3 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $45,102 | 37 | — | |
| Spanish Education | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,108 | 37 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,510 | 38 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — +3 | — | — | $47,161 | 43 | — |