# Wisconsin Lutheran College

> 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. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/wisconsin-lutheran-college-3296
- Location: Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.wlc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240338
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,363 |
| Admitted | 1,336 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 530–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 440–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–29 |

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,360 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,360 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,761 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40.2% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 65.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $68,940 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 943 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Wisconsin Lutheran College acceptance rate for 2026?

Wisconsin 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).

### How much is Wisconsin Lutheran College tuition?

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.

### What is the average net price at Wisconsin Lutheran College?

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.

### What is the graduation rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College?

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.

### What colleges are similar to Wisconsin Lutheran College?

The closest matches are Carthage College, Concordia University, and Beloit College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/wisconsin-lutheran-college-3296. 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.