More selective than 63% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,785. College Scorecard.
Higher than 61% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 48% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wisconsin Lutheran College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,847 applicants, Wisconsin Lutheran College admitted 1,460 and 251 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1230 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wisconsin Lutheran College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Wisconsin Lutheran College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,190 | $75,670 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,913 | $66,198 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $20,519 | $85,359 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $20,475 | $85,176 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $28,019 | $116,559 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,664) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,100 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wisconsin Lutheran College majors, earnings & careers
Wisconsin Lutheran College offers 42 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,669 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,704 | $27,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $58,335 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $53,548 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $49,220 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $47,737 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$61,704
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$58,335
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$53,548
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Services—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$47,737
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$82,669
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,220
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Milwaukee
Overall prices in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,263. Housing costs 3% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Milwaukee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Milwaukee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wisconsin Lutheran College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 78% | $23,245 | 64% | $54,664 | This school |
| Ripon College | 80% | $20,216 | 63% | $54,902 | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | $26,113 | 60% | $59,728 | |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 72% | $26,005 | 64% | $45,593 | |
| Viterbo University | 72% | $21,260 | 68% | $55,660 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wisconsin Lutheran College would cost you $3,029 more per year than Ripon College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Wisconsin Lutheran College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,790).
- Ripon College gives aided families $17,784 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Ripon College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,110 | $51,900 | −$15,790 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $750 | +$50 |
| Housing & meals | $11,880 | $10,190 | +$1,690 |
| Personal & travel | $3,038 | $1,900 | +$1,138 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,043 | −$1,200 | −$1,843 |
| Sticker price | $48,785 | $63,540 | −$14,755 |
| Average grants | −$25,540 | −$43,324 | +$17,784 |
| You pay | $23,245 | $20,216 | +$3,029 |
“+” means Wisconsin Lutheran College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Wisconsin Lutheran College
What is the Wisconsin Lutheran College acceptance rate?
Wisconsin Lutheran College accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,460 of 1,847 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1230 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does Wisconsin Lutheran College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,785 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,245 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,190 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,019.
How much do Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates earn?
Former Wisconsin Lutheran College students earn a median $54,664 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wisconsin Lutheran College graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Wisconsin Lutheran College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wisconsin Lutheran College costs about $85,359 after grants ($20,519 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,664 ten years after starting, $17,100 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wisconsin Lutheran College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wisconsin-lutheran-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).