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Fast Facts

At Wisconsin Lutheran College, we believe that the right college for you will be the one where you’ll be able to discover yourself, a place where you’ll explore your purpose and passions, uncover your path at your pace, and find your people - a connected, Christ-centered community that will embrace, encourage, and empower you.

WLC is a nationally ranked, fully accredited Christian college. We offer financial aid to 100% of our full-time undergraduate students, who can choose from 41 majors and 15 dual-degree programs. Graduate students are offered seven master’s degree programs.

You are so much more than a number at WLC, but we know that numbers can be helpful when choosing a college, so here are our Fast Facts, which are updated annually in October:

WLC 2024-2025 Fast Facts

  • Total enrollment: 1,028
  • Traditional undergraduate enrollment: 957
  • Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 12:1
  • Average undergraduate class size: 18
  • Undergraduate student demographics: 30 states and 4 foreign countries
  • Percent of resident undergraduate students: 68%
  • Number of student living on campus: 626
  • Undergraduate student population: 98% are 18-22 years old
  • Financial assistance: 100% of full-time undergraduate students were awarded financial aid

Fall 2024 Freshman Class

  • Students in the class of 2028: 249
  • 52% are female and 48% are male
  • 35% are first-generation college students
  • 21% are students of color
  • 68% are from Wisconsin
  • 100% were awarded financial aid
  • 3.54 average high school unweighted GPA
  • 25.6 average ACT for those who submitted test scores

Co-curricular activities

The Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports through the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. The college also offers Esports at the varsity and recreational levels. WLC students can take part in intramural sports, a concert band and jazz band, two auditioned choirs, instrumental and vocal ensembles, theatre productions, and more than 35 student-run clubs and organizations.

Updated 10/16/2024