General Mitchell International Airport is about 25 minutes from campus. Van, limousine, car rental, and taxi services are available from the airport. Amtrack trains operate to downtown Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC)
8800 West Bluemound Road
|
Milwaukee,
WI |
53226
01. What the School is Known For
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Milwaukee County Zoo
Miller Park - home of the Milwaukee Brewers
Downtown Milwaukee/ Lakefront
Fiserv Forum- home of the Milwaukee Bucks
3 large local malls
Milwaukee Art Museum - the Calatrava additition
02. Students
Gender
54% female46% male
Out of State
27% are out
of state73% are
in-state
of state73% are
in-state
Students
96% are
full time4% are
part time
full time4% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,003
Foreign Countries Represented
4
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.10%
Asian
1.31%
Black
5.56%
Hispanic
9.70%
Caucasian
73.64%
Unknown
5.25%
International
0.91%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,474
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average HS GPA
3.52
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
538 - 643
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1048 - 1130
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 27
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Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
77/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
12 : 1
Total Faculty
137
Terminal Degree
58
Gender
Women
74
Men
63
Minority
1
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
50%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
61%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
05. Campus Life
Students
69%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
40
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Men's Sports (Warriors)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Warriors)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Health
Military
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Marquette University
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Ann Poetter
Visit Coordinator
Office of Admissions 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-443-8810
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
414-443-8810
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
admissions@wlc.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
one - night stays only
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please be sure to ask for the Wisconsin Lutheran College rate when making reservations.
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
50%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
61%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
- Neuroscience.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Science.
05 EDUCATION.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
09 HISTORY.
- History, General.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
16 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Human Services, General.
18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Social Sciences, General.
19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Music, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$34,520
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
11880
Approximate Expenses per year
$47,200
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateDec 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,743
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,436
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,778
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
81%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$32,719
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,474
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average HS GPA
3.52
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
538 - 643
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1048 - 1130
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 27
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$34,520
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
11880
Approximate Expenses per year
$47,200
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Carleton College
Carthage College
DePaul University
Harvard College
Kalamazoo College
Knox College
Lake Forest College
Lawrence University
Loyola University Chicago
Marquette University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
Ripon College
St. Norbert College
University of Minnesota—Twin Cities
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Washington University in St. Louis
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
12 : 1
Total Faculty
137
Terminal Degree
58
Gender
Women
74
Men
63
Minority
1
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
50%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
61%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
06. Student Body
Gender
54% female46% male
Out of State
27% are out
of state73% are
in-state
of state73% are
in-state
Students
96% are
full time4% are
part time
full time4% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,003
Foreign Countries Represented
4
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.10%
Asian
1.31%
Black
5.56%
Hispanic
9.70%
Caucasian
73.64%
Unknown
5.25%
International
0.91%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
69%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Milwaukee County Zoo
Miller Park - home of the Milwaukee Brewers
Downtown Milwaukee/ Lakefront
Fiserv Forum- home of the Milwaukee Bucks
3 large local malls
Milwaukee Art Museum - the Calatrava additition
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Ann Poetter
Visit Coordinator
Office of Admissions 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-443-8810
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
414-443-8810
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
admissions@wlc.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
one - night stays only
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
General Mitchell International Airport is about 25 minutes from campus. Van, limousine, car rental, and taxi services are available from the airport. Amtrack trains operate to downtown Milwaukee.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please be sure to ask for the Wisconsin Lutheran College rate when making reservations.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Men's Sports (Warriors)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Warriors)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
40
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Health
Military
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Marquette University
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateDec 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,743
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,436
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,778
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
81%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$32,719
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
50%
Graduate in 5 years
60%
Graduate in 6 years
61%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
- Neuroscience.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Science.
05 EDUCATION.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Spanish Language and Literature.
08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
09 HISTORY.
- History, General.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
16 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Human Services, General.
18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Social Sciences, General.
19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Music, General.
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How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
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Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
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What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
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Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
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