Match #1
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,660 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 66%
- Average net price $26,444, close to $24,761
The colleges most similar to Wisconsin Lutheran College are Carthage College, Concordia University-Wisconsin, and Beloit College. Wisconsin Lutheran College admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $24,761 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Wisconsin Lutheran College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Match #2
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate78%
- 2,197 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 66%
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 78%
Match #3
Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate63%
- 926 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 926 students, close to 943
- Average net price $23,216, close to $24,761
Match #4
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate72%
- 541 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 66%
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 78%
Match #5
Ripon College
Ripon, WI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate80%
- 688 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 66%
- Enrollment 688 students, close to 943
Match #6
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,249 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 66%
- Enrollment 1,249 students, close to 943
Match #7
Edgewood College
Madison, WI
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,107 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 66%
- Enrollment 1,107 students, close to 943
Match #8
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate86%
- 1,662 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 72%, close to 66%
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 78%
Match #9
Lawrence University-Wisconsin
Appleton, WI
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,396 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,396 students, close to 943
- Average net price $22,758, close to $24,761
Match #10
Marian University-Wisconsin
Fond Du Lac, WI
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate75%
- 1,010 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,010 students, close to 943
- Acceptance rate 75%, close to 78%
Questions about Wisconsin Lutheran College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Wisconsin Lutheran College?
The closest matches to Wisconsin Lutheran College are Carthage College, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Beloit College, Maranatha Baptist University, and Ripon College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Wisconsin Lutheran College hard to get into?
Wisconsin Lutheran College admitted 78% of its 1,363 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Wisconsin Lutheran College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($24,761 a year), including Ripon College ($20,233), Marian University-Wisconsin ($22,225), and Lawrence University-Wisconsin ($22,758). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
