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Wisconsin Lutheran College

Overview of Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, WI. Milwaukee is a large suburb. 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 therapy and counseling.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Wisconsin Lutheran College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 650 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 560 to 655 in 2007.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Approximately 706 students study at the school (in 2007).

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 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
http://wlc.edu

Wisconsin Lutheran College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Media36communication studies, communication and journalism
Liberal Arts27history, English, Spanish language, political science, interdisciplinary studies, social services
Therapy And Counseling23psychology
Education And Teaching20secondary teaching, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, education courses, English teaching, education
Science14biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Business And Management13managerial economics, business management
Art Studies10art studies
Music7music
Mathematics3mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3theology, philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts2drama

Number of programs and degrees for Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15826

Student Body

In 2007, Wisconsin Lutheran College had a total enrollment of 706 students (679 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1943%
20-2138%
22-2412%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin76%
Illinois6%
Minnesota4%
(International Students)3%
Florida3%
Washington2%
Michigan1%
Oklahoma1%
Indiana1%
Montana1%
Nebraska1%
New Mexico1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%

Wisconsin Lutheran College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Wisconsin Lutheran College Room and Board (2007)

Wisconsin Lutheran College offers campus housing for 603 of its 679 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49040482%18145%
Men24418777%8445%
Women24621788%9745%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal445650
SAT Math560655
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2027
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT1%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Wisconsin Lutheran College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,564
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,564
Room and board$ 6,730
Room charge$ 3,680
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,230
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,740

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

Wisconsin Lutheran College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4318

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$62,6362*
Associate professoracademic year16$51,3755$50,400
Assistant professoracademic year14$43,71410$41,600
Instructoracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year43$51,30218$45,111

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

Wisconsin Lutheran College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Basketball 
Baseball 
Track 

Wisconsin Lutheran College Degree Programs (2007)

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
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Secondary 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
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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 3%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Wisconsin Lutheran College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in art studies
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Wisconsin Lutheran College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in music
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Wisconsin Lutheran College Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Wisconsin Lutheran College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Wisconsin Lutheran College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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