# Martin Luther College

> Martin Luther College's acceptance rate is 87.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 197 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in New Ulm, MN, with 725 students. The average net price after grants is $18,652 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 75.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,683.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/martin-luther-college-1603
- Location: New Ulm, MN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Special-focus institution
- Official website: https://www.mlc-wels.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 173452
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 197 |
| Admitted | 180 |
| Acceptance rate | 87.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 540–610 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $18,660 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,660 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,652 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 75.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 84.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $47,683 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 725 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Martin Luther College acceptance rate for 2026?

Martin Luther College admitted 87.2% of 197 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Martin Luther College tuition?

Tuition at Martin Luther College is $18,660 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,652 a year.

### What is the average net price at Martin Luther College?

The average net price at Martin Luther College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,652 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Martin Luther College?

75.1% of first-time, full-time students at Martin Luther College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Martin Luther College?

The closest matches are Augustana University, North Central University, and Luther College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/martin-luther-college-1603. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.