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Martin Luther College

Overview of Martin Luther College

Martin Luther can be found in New Ulm, MN (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.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 812 students were enrolled in Martin Luther.

Student Life

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
http://www.mlc-wels.edu

Martin Luther Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching126elementary school teaching, teacher education, education, early childhood education, teacher ed
Religion and Philosophy77theology and religious vocations, pre-ministerial studies

Number of programs and degrees for Martin Luther in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1515
Award of less than 1 academic year361
Postbaccalaureate certificate101
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years21
Master's degree21
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years21

Martin Luther Student Body

In 2007-2008, Martin Luther had a total enrollment of 812 students (871 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1939%
20-2133%
22-2412%
25-295%
30-343%
35-391%
40-494%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin51%
Michigan18%
Minnesota11%
Illinois3%
(International Students)3%
Indiana3%
California2%
Arizona2%
Texas1%
South Dakota1%
Colorado1%
Alaska1%
Alabama1%
Maryland1%
New Mexico1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%

Martin Luther Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time100 %

Martin Luther Room and Board (2007)

Martin Luther offers campus housing for 720 of its 871 (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. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

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

Martin Luther Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total23022497%17679%
Men10710497%8178%
Women12312098%9579%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2227

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 ACT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Martin Luther Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,350
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,350
Room and board$ 4,020
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,800

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.

Martin Luther Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Martin Luther Degree Programs (2007)

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 full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Martin Luther % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Martin Luther % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Martin Luther Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Martin Luther Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Martin Luther % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
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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