Wisconsin Lutheran College

www.wlc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,322

3.23% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,761

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.32%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98%

1,363 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,147

82% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61%

163 Graduates

About

Wisconsin Lutheran College is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wisconsin Lutheran College were General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (30 degrees), and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

In 2021, 322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wisconsin Lutheran College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (269 degrees), 14.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wisconsin Lutheran College is $32,322, which is $3,817 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wisconsin Lutheran College is $32,322, which is $3,817 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,761.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Wisconsin Lutheran College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,322

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wisconsin Lutheran College was $32,322. The cost of tuition at Wisconsin Lutheran College is $3,817 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,761

2021 Value

1.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wisconsin Lutheran College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,761. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wisconsin Lutheran College grew by 1.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,026

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wisconsin Lutheran College was of $9,026 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Wisconsin Lutheran College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wisconsin Lutheran College was 1.32%, which represents 5 out of the 378 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wisconsin Lutheran College received 1,363 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 38.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,363 applicants, 1,336 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98% acceptance rate.

There were 1,147 students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wisconsin Lutheran College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,336

Accepted Out of 1,363

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wisconsin Lutheran College was 98% (1,336 admissions from 1,363 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 38.9%, while admissions grew by 42.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wisconsin Lutheran College had a total enrollment of 1,147 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 941 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wisconsin Lutheran College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.4% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 6.45% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,147 students. The full-time enrollment at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 941 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wisconsin Lutheran College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wisconsin Lutheran College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wisconsin Lutheran College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
842 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
90 enrolled students
Black or African American
74 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wisconsin Lutheran College is 73.4% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 6.45% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (7.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 56 more women than men received degrees from Wisconsin Lutheran College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wisconsin Lutheran College is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wisconsin Lutheran College is General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (30 degrees) and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wisconsin Lutheran College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (87 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,826,611 people), Secondary school teachers (541,052 people), Physicians (414,348 people), Education administrators (322,385 people), and Postsecondary teachers (316,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (87 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College are EDUCATION. (87 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,155,339 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (693,446 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (643,822 people), Offices of physicians (231,224 people), and Computer Systems Design (208,964 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wisconsin Lutheran College was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wisconsin Lutheran College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

189

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Wisconsin Lutheran College, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Wisconsin Lutheran College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wisconsin Lutheran College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
269 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wisconsin Lutheran College is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
159 degrees awarded
White Male
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wisconsin Lutheran College is white female (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (110 degrees).

Operations

Wisconsin Lutheran College has an endowment valued at nearly $46.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.3M (28.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wisconsin Lutheran College had a total salary expenditure of 31.1M. Wisconsin Lutheran College employs 24 Assistant professors, 17 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Wisconsin Lutheran College are Male Assistant professor (15), Male Professor (10), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wisconsin Lutheran College are: Management, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Endowment

$46.4M

2021 Endowment

28.8%

growth from 2020

Wisconsin Lutheran College has an endowment valued at about $46.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wisconsin Lutheran College grew 28.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.01M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wisconsin Lutheran College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

0.739%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wisconsin Lutheran College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($31.1M) and a 0.739% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wisconsin Lutheran College paid a total of $3.99M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wisconsin Lutheran College were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wisconsin Lutheran College were Management with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wisconsin Lutheran College was Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wisconsin Lutheran College.