Wisconsin Lutheran College
Location and Contact Information
8800 W Bluemound RdMilwaukee, WI 53226-4699
USA
Main Tel: (414) 443-8800
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
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 (vs. Other Schools)
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media, science, art studies, and drama and performing arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,180 |
| Room | $ 4,200 |
| Board | $ 3,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other | $ 1,810 |
Financial Aid
Wisconsin Lutheran College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $12,403 |
| Institutional Grant | 99% | $10,006 |
| Federal Grant | 25% | $4,851 |
| Pell Grant | 25% | $3,573 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $1,325 |
| State or Local Grant | 37% | $3,080 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 72% | $5,632 |
| Federal Loan | 72% | $5,071 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $7,388 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wisconsin Lutheran College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany College | Bethany, WV | 825 |
| 2 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 3 | Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN | 615 |
| 4 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 1,795 |
| 5 | College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | 1,334 |
| 6 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | 1,514 |
| 7 | Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | 907 |
| 8 | Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | 1,799 |
| 9 | Taylor University | Upland, IN | 1,871 |
| 10 | Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | 1,328 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 135 | 32 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 61 |
Students
Student enrollment was 753 in 2009-2010 (740 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 96% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 67% Women 80% All 73%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 485-587 Math 465-650
Room and Board
Wisconsin Lutheran College provides on-campus housing for 611 of its 740 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Services
LIBERAL ARTS
- Chinese Studies
- English Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology