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About Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private liberal arts college in Milwaukee, WI, known for its lutheran faith based, small class sizes, and health sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 94%, Wisconsin Lutheran College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 309 students each year. Wisconsin Lutheran College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1038–1243, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Wisconsin Lutheran College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $23,941 per year; the sticker price of $47,040 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Wisconsin Lutheran College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

94%
Overall Accept Rate
1141
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1038 – 1243 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 22 – 27

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Essay Strategy
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a confessional Lutheran institution, so if faith is a meaningful part of your life, weave that authentically into your essays and short answers rather than keeping it generic. Admissions readers here genuinely want to understand how your faith shapes your goals and character.
Demonstrated Interest
Schedule a campus visit in Milwaukee and sit in on a chapel service or a class, since Wisconsin Lutheran places real community at the center of campus life and showing up in person signals that you understand what makes this school distinct. You can also connect with a specific professor in your intended major, which is easy to do at a small school like this.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Wisconsin Lutheran College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$47k/yr$18.2k
30k-48k~$47k/yr$15.9k
48k-75k~$47k/yr$20.5k
75k-110k~$47k/yr$20.5k
110k+~$47k/yr$28.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$49k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
995
Undergrad Enrollment
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