Wisconsin Lutheran College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (WELS)
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Population
1,300,000
Website
http://www.wlc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,009
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
75%
Hispanic
12%
Black
8%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
68%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Health Sciences
16%
Education
8%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,110
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,785
10-Year ROI
$155,000
ROI Percentile
57th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (44%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
98%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1010
–
1190
SAT Math Range
440
–
590
SAT RW Range
530
–
640
ACT Range
23
–
29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 230 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $62,901 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,429 | 92 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $64,772 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,419 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,027 | 77 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,941 | 45 | — | |
| Biology | 20 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,254 | 37 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,439 | 35 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,634 | 19 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,560 | 38 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $69,604 | 75 | 89% | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 5% | $81,124 | 87 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $74,281 | 81 | — | |
| Business Administration | 6 +9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $70,991 | 77 | 99% | |
| Business Management | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $70,991 | 77 | 99% | |
| Finance | 7 +7 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $76,500 | 83 | — | |
| Marketing | 13 +4 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $66,895 | 70 | — | |
| Sports Management | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $69,604 | 75 | 89% | |
| Anthropology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,690 | 33 | — | |
| Communication | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,008 | 42 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $55,277 | 43 | — | |
| English | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,544 | 21 | — | |
| History | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,969 | 31 | — | |
| Human Services | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,311 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,003 | 48 | — | |
| Psychology | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $54,940 | 42 | 96% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,309 | 31 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,718 | 33 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,883 | 39 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,477 | 35 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,477 | 35 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,477 | 35 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,662 | 41 | — | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | — — | — | — | $52,669 | 36 | — | |
| Art | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,449 | 8 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +1 | — | — | $35,237 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $40,757 | 8 | — |