Wisconsin Lutheran 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. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private nonprofit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with approximately 943 undergraduate students enrolled. Wisconsin Lutheran College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The average net price after financial aid is $23,245 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $45,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is a private liberal arts college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,100 students. The college is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $21,315 average net price and relatively low median debt of $19,500 are genuinely appealing, but a 63% graduation rate means more than one in three students who start here don't finish, which is worth taking seriously. The small campus (about 1,000 students) in Milwaukee suits students who want a faith-integrated, Lutheran liberal arts environment with close faculty access. Worth considering if you connect with the WELS mission and want an affordable private school experience, but ask hard questions about academic and financial support before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 5% 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 (943 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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