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Martin Luther College

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN · Town · 725 students
Website Scorecard
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$18,463
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
67% typical
$47,491
Earnings 10 years on
$47,863 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Owned and operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, serves as the synod’s dedicated ministerial training institution, best known for its programs in pre-seminary studies, staff ministry, and education. Campus life is close-knit and deeply faith-centered, defined by daily chapel services, robust musical ensembles, ministry-focused student organizations, and NCAA Division III athletics. What uniquely distinguishes MLC is its singularly vocational mission: virtually every student prepares for a church-related career, resulting in exceptionally high placement rates into certified teaching and ministerial roles across the global WELS network.

Wikipedia:Martin Luther College (MLC) is a private Christian college in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. It is operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Martin Luther College was established in 1995, when Northwestern College of Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr. Martin Luther College of New Ulm on the latter's campus.

Location
New Ulm, MN, 56073-3965 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
73 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,120
Housing & food (on campus)$7,900
Books & supplies$500
Cost of attendance$33,095
Average net price$18,463
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,120
Housing & food (on campus)$7,900
Books & supplies$500
Cost of attendance$33,095
Average net price$18,463
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: mlc-wels.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$19,220
Food$9,350
Books & supplies$550
Personal expenses$1,900
Transportation$2,000
Total published by the school$33,095
Source: mlc-wels.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,233
$30–48k
$11,749
$48–75k
$12,811
$75–110k
$18,241
$110k+
$22,952
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,939
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 63.9% · others: 76.0% 
8 yrs after starting
75% graduated · 15% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,760
10 yrs after entry$47,491
Debt
Median at graduation$20,177
Monthly payment$214
Middle 50% owe$6.9k–$24.5k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other: 67% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 21–28 · E 20–27 · M 20–28
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 86.4% · women 87.9% 
Yield: 88.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
27%
Family income
$60,923
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
17%
Where first-years come from
In state (MN)
15.5%
Out of state
80.5%
International
4.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WI 91 · MI 11 · TX 7 · CA 6 · AZ 4

Race & ethnicity
White
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$40,760
After 10 yrs
$47,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods89
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas40
Theological and Ministerial Studies35
Education, Other5
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other3
Special Education and Teaching2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$28M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$5,088/mo
Teaching spend
$11,791
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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