2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$21,761

Net Price

98%

Admitted

21%

Enrolled

61%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Wisconsin Lutheran College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,147. In 2021, there were 13 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

13

Total Enrollment

1,147

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Wisconsin Lutheran College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology13
Total Graduates13
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,363 students applied to the Wisconsin Lutheran College. The university admitted 98% and 21% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Wisconsin universities is 6,327. On average, all Wisconsin institutions admit 80% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Wisconsin Lutheran College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 80%. Compared to all Wisconsin four or more years colleges, the percentage is 75%.

The overall graduation rate for Wisconsin Lutheran College is 61%, compared to 61% for all Wisconsin universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 48%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare WLC to Wisconsin Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Wisconsin Lutheran College to the average of all Wisconsin four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

WLC

1,363

Applicants

98%

Percent Admitted

21%

Percent Enrolled

80%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

61%

Graduation Rate

WI Colleges

6,327

Applicants

80%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

75%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

61%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 64 or 52% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 59 or 48% part-time faculty members employed at Wisconsin Lutheran College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 64 or 52%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

WLC

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

52%

Percent Full-Time

48%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

WI Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

57%

Percent Full-Time

43%

Percent Part-Time

56%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Wisconsin Lutheran College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $32,322, and the average cost for books and supplies is $800.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $10,080 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Wisconsin Lutheran College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$11,050
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,424
Total Living Expenses$13,474
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$32,322
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$800
Total Undergraduate Expenses$46,596
In-State, Graduate Tuition$10,080
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$10,080
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College is $21,761. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Wisconsin Lutheran College to all Wisconsin universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

WLC

$46,596

Cost to Attend

$20,334

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$21,761

Net Price

WI Colleges

$35,673

Cost to Attend

$14,542

Average Financial Aid

90%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,613

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 281 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 937 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $20,334.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid937$20,334
Pell Grants272$4,425
Federal Student Loans758$6,165
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Wisconsin Lutheran College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

WLC

937

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

272

Number of Pell Grants

14%

Pell Grants

758

Federal Student Loans

39%

Federal Student Loans

WI Colleges

3,382

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

1,300

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

2,318

Federal Student Loans

33%

Federal Student Loans

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