Martin Luther College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 725 students.
About This School
Martin Luther College is a private nonprofit institution located in New Ulm, Minnesota with approximately 725 undergraduate students enrolled. Martin Luther College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,463 per year. The graduation rate is 72%, and the typical graduate earns $37,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Martin Luther College (MLC) is a private Lutheran college in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. It is operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Martin Luther College was established in 1995, when Northwestern College of Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr. Martin Luther College of New Ulm on the latter's campus.
This is a strong option specifically for students committed to Lutheran ministry or education, as MLC exists primarily to train WELS church workers — so if that's not your path, there's little reason to apply. The financials are genuinely favorable: median debt at graduation is just $16,606, well below the national average, and the average net price of $20,483/year is reasonable for a private college. The one honest concern is that median earnings of $37,400 after 10 years reflect the realities of ministry and teaching careers, so students should go in clear-eyed that this school is a values-driven choice, not a earnings-maximizing one.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (725 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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