Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 943 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

66%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,761Average net price per year24% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$68,940Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,393Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,393) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,940).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,013
$30,000–$48,000$17,499
$48,001–$75,000$18,669
$75,001–$110,000$23,550
Over $110,000$29,926

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,360.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,578$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$68,940$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,393$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,239Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Wisconsin Lutheran College cost per year?
The average net price at Wisconsin Lutheran College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,761 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates earn?
Former Wisconsin Lutheran College students earn a median of $68,940 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wisconsin Lutheran College?
66% of Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran College is $23,393. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.