Martin Luther College
Martin Luther College

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Founded by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Martin Luther College is a Christian institution dedicated to public ministry training. Martin Luther is the designated WELS College of Ministry and the college’s three bachelor’s degrees provide training for future pastors and teachers. For students who choose the teaching career path, Martin Luther provides trained mentors to accompany every new instructor in the first two years of their career. As a school of ministry, Martin Luther holds morning and evening chapel services every weekday.

Acceptance Rate:
84%
Average Net Price:
$19,703
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.7
Average ACT Composite
25
Average SAT Composite
1219

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$19,703
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$17,770
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$17,770
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$7,280
Books and Supplies
$600
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
85%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
23%
Average Aid Per Year
$6,301
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
23%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,932
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$4,498

 

Students receiving state aid
11%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$6751
Students receiving federal aid
28%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,932
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$10,783
$30k - $48k
$9,945
$48k - $75k
$10,820
$75k - $110k
$7,574
$110k+
$2,907
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$5,933,829
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$1,483,507

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
46%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,185
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,489
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$200
Students receiving federal loans
43%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,991
Average Other Loans Per Year
$10,079

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
84%
Acceptance Rate
215
Students Applied
85%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
9
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
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No
Test Optional
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionSeptember 15

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
20%
Out-Of-State Students
81%
77%
Submitting ACT
7%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1219
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
518
75th
673
Reading
25th
533
75th
643
3.7
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
37%
3.50 - 3.74
17%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
11%
2.50 - 2.99
15%
2.00 - 2.49
3%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
15
Top 25%
32
Top 50%
68

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
880
Total Number of Undergrads
755
0
100
44%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
75%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
38%
20-39 Students
59%
40-99 Students
2%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
18

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

White

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
47%
53%
Residency
In-State Students
20%
Out-Of-State Students
81%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
2%
White
91%
Multiracial
3%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
91%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
90%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Knight
School Colors
black, red, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Intramural Sports
8

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$37,400
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,489
Loan Default Rate
1%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$200
mlc has a small campus and low student-teacher ratio. it is a family atmosphere in which everyone encourages and supports everyone else. because we all have the same goal - ministry - it makes school much easier to adapt to.
Shane from Westland, MI
Professors really take the time to help students and make sure they understand the material.
Shane from Westland, MI
MLC is a great college. It is full of kind and caring professors and friends. THe academics challenge you, but are very beneficial to gaining knowledge.
Sarah