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Summary
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private institution that was founded in 1973. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 996, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 54 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wisconsin Lutheran College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 178. Its tuition and fees are $23,620 (2012-13).
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Wisconsin Lutheran College, an independent Christian college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offers nationally ranked academic programs in a caring, nurturing environment. Students participate in small classes and receive one-on-one mentoring from professors. Students also have countless opportunities in undergraduate research projects, NCAA Division III athletics, fine arts, clubs and organizations, and service to the community. The campus environment actively encourages incorporation of leadership skills -- Christian leadership measured in service and character. Our mission is to produce well-rounded and well prepared Christian leaders and professionals who understand the importance of serving others as they lead. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1973 |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $19,891,887 |
Applying
When applying to Wisconsin Lutheran College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Wisconsin Lutheran College is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 65.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 65.1% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 11:1, and the school has 70.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College include: Education; Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.8 percent.
Student Life
Wisconsin Lutheran College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 996, with a gender distribution of 45.5 percent male students and 54.5 percent female students. At this school, 65.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 31.0 percent of students live off campus. Wisconsin Lutheran College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,022 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Wisconsin Lutheran College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Wisconsin Lutheran College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Wisconsin Lutheran College, 80.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,113.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $23,620 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,530 (2012-13) |
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