Wisconsin Lutheran College Description:
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small Christian liberal arts college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The college first opened its doors in 1973, and has quickly grown into a highly regarded baccalaureate degree-granting college. Students come from 24 states and 10 countries, and they can choose from 34 majors and 22 minors (business and communications are the most popular fields of study). Academics at Wiconsin Lutheran College are supported by a 10 to 1 student / faculty ration and an average class size of 16. Student life is active with over 30 clubs and organizations including numerous music groups. In athletics, the WLC Warriors compete in the NCAA Division III Northern Athletics Conference. The college fields eight men's and eight women's intercollegiate sports.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 65%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.32
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 400 / 520
- SAT Math: 430 / 570
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 21 / 27
- ACT Math: 21 / 26
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 840 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
- 95% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $22,830
- Books: $700 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,240
- Other Expenses: $2,030
- Total Cost: $33,800
Wisconsin Lutheran College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Wisconsin Lutheran Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 98%
- Loans: 78%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $13,408
- Loans: $6,393
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Communication, English, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 53%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 64%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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mission statement from http://www.wlc.edu/about/index.aspx?id=1154
"Wisconsin Lutheran College, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a Lutheran liberal arts college for Christian men and women. The college is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture; promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff; and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership."
