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IPEDS ID: 240338
OPE ID: 02136600
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Wisconsin Lutheran College
8800 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226-4699
General information:  (414) 443-8800
Website:  www.wlc.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,166 (1,034 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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Admissionswww.wlc.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Apply Onlineadmissions.wlc.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.wlc.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.wlc.edu/Net-Price-Calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.wlc.edu/military-friendly/
Disability Serviceswww.wlc.edu/Support-Services/
Mission Statement
  www.wlc.edu/about-wlc/
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Religious Affiliation
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2020Full timePart time
Total faculty6160
Instructional6160
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees$29,140$29,725$30,850$31,7542.9%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,910$10,190$10,496$10,7302.2%
Other$2,146$2,320$2,316$2,3782.7%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,518$6,852$7,118$7,3222.9%
Other$5,850$6,146$6,634$6,8262.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,454$3,566$3,562$3,6322.0%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
On Campus$41,996$43,035$44,462$45,6622.7%
Off Campus$42,308$43,523$45,402$46,7022.9%
Off Campus with Family$33,394$34,091$35,212$36,1862.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
Tuition$10,080
Fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2019-2020
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1213100%————
Grant or scholarship aid213100%$4,617,392$21,678
Federal grants6028%$316,239$5,271
Pell grants6028%$258,265$4,304
Other federal grants2813%$57,974$2,071
State/local government grant or scholarships8238%$270,258$3,296
Institutional grants or scholarships213100%$4,030,895$18,924
Student loan aid17281%$1,270,220$7,385
Federal student loans17281%$851,326$4,950
Other student loans3717%$418,894$11,321
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1917$17,660,936$19,259
Pell grants283$1,091,796$3,858
Federal student loans760$4,791,198$6,304
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2017-20182018-20192019-2020
Average net price$21,773$21,836$21,529
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2017-20182018-20192019-2020
$0 – $30,000$15,881$14,327$13,073
$30,001 – $48,000$17,392$12,482$17,520
$48,001 – $75,000$17,622$18,317$14,874
$75,001 – $110,000$20,440$22,026$23,045
$110,001 and more$26,167$26,829$26,243
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2020
Total enrollment1,166
Undergraduate enrollment1,034
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment27
Graduate enrollment132
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 76% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 10% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 66% Out-of-state: 34% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2019.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 5% Part-time: 95%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 3% Enrolled in some distance education: 5% Not enrolled in any distance education: 91%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 43% Enrolled in some distance education: 32% Not enrolled in any distance education: 25%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2020
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants981535446
Percent admitted96%96%95%
Percent admitted who enrolled30%25%36%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2020 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT5319%
ACT23584%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490590
SAT Math500600
ACT Composite2127
ACT English2026
ACT Math1926
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 77% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Returned in Fall 2020
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 89 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 64% Transfer-out rate: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 43% 6-year: 63% 8-year: 64% [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 51% 6-year: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2012 or Fall 2014
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 57% Female: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 63% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 69% Two or more races: 25% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 27% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 30%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 76% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 16%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 49% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 27% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 36% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 36% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 59% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry3--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General12--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1--
Neuroscience0--
Category total16--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting6--
Business Administration and Management, General31--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other41d--
Organizational Leadership0-7
Category total78d-7
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other4--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9--
Category total13--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science8--
Category total8--
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching--2d
Curriculum and Instruction-4d-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching01d-
Education, Other0--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-21d-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-0d5d
Educational/Instructional Technology-1d-
Elementary Education and Teaching55d-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0--
Mathematics Teacher Education0--
Psychology Teacher Education0--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0--
Secondary Education and Teaching122d-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0--
Special Education and Teaching, General00d-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--3d
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels20d-
Category total1934d10d
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General8--
Category total8--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature0--
Category total0--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0--
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse23--
Category total23--
History
History, General3--
Category total3--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other0--
Category total0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General3--
Category total3--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0--
Category total0--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science2--
Environmental Studies0--
Category total2--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology14--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0--
Category total14--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies1--
Category total1--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1--
Physics, General2--
Category total3--
Psychology
Psychology, General6--
Category total6--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General7--
Category total7--
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General0--
Physical and Biological Anthropology2--
Political Science and Government, General1--
Political Science and Government, Other0--
Social Sciences, General0--
Category total3--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General5--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1--
Design and Visual Communications, General4--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0--
Music, General2--
Category total12--
Grand total2193417
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2019-2020
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 13 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 4 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $17,221 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $4,751
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2019-2020 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball39–
Basketball2016
Football79–
Golf106
Soccer3722
Softball–24
Tennis79
Track and Field, Indoor2227
Track and Field, Outdoor2626
Track and Field, X-Country712
Volleyball–19
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1987)08/31/2025
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)09/19/2011)8/1/2026
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/150516.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape001
d. Fondling131
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary101
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking100
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations001
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations323
c. Liquor law violations291935
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape001
d. Fondling021
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary100
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations323
c. Liquor law violations261935
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201820172016
Default rate3.0%5.6%5.6%
Number in default102221
Number in repayment332392370
Aid Programs
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