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Wisconsin Lutheran College, Wisconsin

Overview of Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is a large city. The school is classified as a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod college. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Wisconsin Lutheran College offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include music, media, art studies, and drama and performing arts.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Wisconsin Lutheran College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 630 to 640 in 2005.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 691 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Wisconsin Lutheran College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Lake Michigan Conference and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College
8800 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226-4699
General Phone: (414) 443-8800
Admissions Phone: (414) 443-8811
Financial Aid Phone: (414) 443-8856
http://www.wlc.edu

Wisconsin Lutheran College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wisconsin Lutheran College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Media32communication studies, communication and journalism
Liberal Arts27history, English, political science, Spanish language, social services, interdisciplinary studies
Education And Teaching23elementary school teaching, education, education courses
Therapy And Counseling15psychology
Business And Management15business management, managerial economics
Art Studies11art studies
Music6music
Science5biology, chemistry, biochemistry
Mathematics2mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Religion And Philosophy1theology

Number of programs and degrees for Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13922

Student Body

In 2005, Wisconsin Lutheran College had a total enrollment of 691 students (674 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1947%
20-2141%
22-248%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin77%
Illinois6%
Minnesota6%
Michigan4%
New Jersey2%
Foreign countries1%
Maryland1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%
Iowa1%
West Virginia1%

Wisconsin Lutheran College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

Wisconsin Lutheran College Room and Board (2005)

Wisconsin Lutheran College offers campus housing for 600 of its 674 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total50441182%18044%
Men22616272%7043%
Women27824990%11044%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550570
SAT Math630640
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT5%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (414) 443-8811

Wisconsin Lutheran College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,470
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,470
Room and board$ 6,080
Room charge$ 3,220
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,860
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,860

Financial Aid:
Wisconsin Lutheran College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2136600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (414) 443-8856

Wisconsin Lutheran College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$60,2440*
Associate professoracademic year10$48,9683$48,163
Assistant professoracademic year15$41,4296$41,828
Instructoracademic year2*1*
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year33$46,68411$42,037

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

Wisconsin Lutheran College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballLake Michigan Conference
BaseballLake Michigan Conference
TrackLake Michigan Conference

Wisconsin Lutheran College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Wisconsin Lutheran College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wisconsin Lutheran College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Wisconsin Lutheran College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Wisconsin Lutheran College Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Wisconsin Lutheran College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Wisconsin Lutheran College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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