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Wisconsin Lutheran College

General Information

Name: Wisconsin Lutheran College
Address: 8800 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226-4699
Phone:

  • General information: (414) 443-8800
  • Financial aid office: (414) 443-8856
  • Admissions office: (414) 443-8811

Website: www.wlc.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$18,654$17,470$16,640
Books and supplies$700$700$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,240$5,910$5,810
        Other expenses$1,740$1,860$1,770
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,330$6,030$6,030
        Other expenses$2,040$2,160$2,070
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,680$1,800$1,800

Total expenses   
On-campus$27,334$25,940$24,920
Off-campus$27,724$26,360$25,440
Off-campus with family$21,034$19,970$19,140

In Fall 2006, Wisconsin Lutheran College awarded $11.6 million in aid; the average award to first-time, full-time was $17,900 (including parent and alternative loans). 100 percent of students determined to have need received some gift aid. For more information, visit our website at wlc.edu/fa.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 28%
  • State/local grants: 42%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 67%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2649
  • State/local grants:$2525
  • Institutional grants:$8033
  • Student loans:$3342

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants581272309
Percent admitted84.7%78.7%90.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.2%38.3%41.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 691
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 66%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 96%
    • Part Time: 4%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 94%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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