Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College, WLC, was established in the fall of 1973. Founded by members of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, this liberal arts college has a 40-acre campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 2009 edition of Forbes placed Wisconsin Lutheran College at the 128th position in its list of 600 of America's Best Colleges.

Wisconsin Lutheran College grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Students can choose from more than 25 majors and over 20 minors. A number of pre-professional programs of study are also available.

The student body of Wisconsin Lutheran College includes representatives from over 25 states and 10 foreign countries. They are actively involved in on-campus organizations like the Art Club, H.A.N.D.S., Cross Boundaries, the Student Senate, Vision of Hope, the Power Surge Dance Team, and the Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band. The student newspaper is known as "The Sword". The college athletics teams, which are nicknamed the Warriors, participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, track and field, soccer, volleyball, tennis, softball, and football.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, art studies, music, and therapy and counseling.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 706 in 2007-2008 (723 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Wisconsin Lutheran College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Wisconsin Lutheran College provides on-campus housing for 599 of its 723 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().

Admissions (2008-2009)