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Martin Luther College, Minnesota

Overview of Martin Luther College

Martin Luther can be found in New Ulm, Minnesota (a self-contained town). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod school. Martin Luther is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Martin Luther are in education and teaching.

Martin Luther Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending Martin Luther come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Martin Luther works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 880 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Martin Luther. The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Martin Luther. The school offers students meal plans. Martin Luther student athletes compete in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Martin Luther College exists to serve the ministerial needs of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) by preparing men for pastoral training at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and by preparing men and women for service as teachers and staff ministers in the Synod's churches and schools so that the WELS may be served by candidates both qualified and competent to proclaim the Word of God faithfully and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Martin Luther

Martin Luther College
1995 Luther Ct
New Ulm, MN 56073-3965
General Phone: 50735482210
http://www.mlc-wels.edu

Martin Luther Programs and Degrees (2005)

Martin Luther awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching152elementary school teaching, teacher education, early childhood education, education, teacher ed
Religion And Philosophy62pre-ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations

Number of programs and degrees for Martin Luther in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2105
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years31
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11
Postbaccalaureate certificate01
Award of less than 1 academic year01
Master's degree01

Martin Luther Student Body

In 2005, Martin Luther had a total enrollment of 880 students (831 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1938%
20-2142%
22-2417%
25-291%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin50%
Michigan14%
Minnesota10%
California4%
Illinois3%
South Dakota3%
Nebraska2%
Texas2%
Alaska1%
Washington1%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%
Arizona1%
Foreign countries1%
Massachusetts1%
Utah1%
New Mexico1%
Missouri1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Wyoming1%
Arkansas1%

Martin Luther Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Martin Luther Room and Board (2005)

Martin Luther offers campus housing for 830 of its 831 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of New Ulm, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Martin Luther Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total21420797%14972%
Men979598%7175%
Women11711296%7870%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Martin Luther Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,925
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,925
Room and board$ 3,475
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,250

Financial Aid:
Martin Luther participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 236100)

Martin Luther Faculty

Martin Luther has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured719
Non-tenured and not on tenure track06

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year71$41,6379$39,021
All faculty totalcalendar year71$41,6379$39,021

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Martin Luther Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BasketballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BaseballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
TrackUpper Midwest Athletic Conference

Martin Luther Degree Programs (2005)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

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Martin Luther Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Martin Luther Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Martin Luther % of degrees in education and teaching
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Martin Luther % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Martin Luther Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Martin Luther Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Martin Luther % of students from other states
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Martin Luther % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Martin Luther Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Martin Luther Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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