Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #407 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,737
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,800
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Milwaukee, WI, United States
Wisconsin Lutheran College's acceptance rate is 78.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,363 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Milwaukee, WI, with 943 students. The average net price after grants is $24,761 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 65.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $68,940.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 78.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,336 of 1,363 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–640, SAT Math 440–590, ACT 23–29. Admissions details
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI, United States
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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $24,761 a year after aid
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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Lutheran
Affiliated with a Lutheran church.
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Compare with Carthage CollegeWisconsin Lutheran College admitted 78.2% of 1,363 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).
Tuition at Wisconsin Lutheran College is $37,360 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,761 a year.
The average net price at Wisconsin Lutheran College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,761 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.
65.7% of first-time, full-time students at Wisconsin Lutheran College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
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