Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private · 943 undergraduates · wlc.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
78%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
970 to 1230
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$58,720Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
78% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$58,720
a year in 2027-28, from a $58,720 sticker price
What to do with your 1100
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1100).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Admission Guidelines | First-Time Freshmen | Wisconsin Lutheran College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- May1Priority deadline · May 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
78%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 970 to 1230
Reading and Writing 530 to 640
Math 440 to 590
ACT composite 23 to 29
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$58,720
a year
- Tuition$40,620
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$18,013
- $30,001 to $48,000$17,499
- $48,001 to $75,000$18,669
- $75,001 to $110,000$23,550
- Over $110,000$29,926
Financial aidEstimate
80%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$24,624
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
32 of 32
Earn credit with a score of 3
16 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,060Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 120 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 130 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 155 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 142/143 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO 202 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT 221 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MAT 222 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHE 101 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHE 161/168 162/169 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science Elective |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC 131 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 110 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 210 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ESS 182 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIS 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 202 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 125 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 182 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 181 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUS 110 |
| Physics 1 | 5 | 4 | PHY 151 |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 4 | PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 5 | PHY 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 151 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 5 | PHY 201 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 330 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 117 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 110 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIS 101 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIS Elective |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
66%
Come back for a second year
73%
Typical earnings
$68,940
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Wisconsin Lutheran College$69,695
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 6 majors here have earnings data.
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