School Overview
Martin Luther College is a pastoral training college located in New Ulm, Minnesota. It’s operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The curriculum is designed to train elementary and high school teachers, staff ministers in WELS missions, churches and schools. During the school year Martin Luther College has about 800 students with 82 educators. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of Colleges and Schools, and approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.
Many of the college’s students come form Area Lutheran High Schools that are affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. A few students come from public schools and international programs. The highest percentage of students come form the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Ministerial Training Schools, Michigan Lutheran Seminary and the Luther Preparatory School.
Campus housing includes Centennial, dormitory for freshman women, Concord, housing freshmen and sophomore men, Augustana, housing sophomore and senior women, and for junior and senior men there is Summit.
Intramural sports, drama, and Student Senate are some of our extra curricular activities offered at Martin Luther College. The college also offers several student produced publications including a student magazine the Knight’s Page and Studium Excitare, a journal of confessional language studies. Martin Luther offers students a well rounded education and a plethora or extracurricular opportunities.
General Information
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Admission Office 1995 Luther Court New Ulm, MN 56073-3965 (507) 354-8221 Fax: (507) 354-8225 [email protected] Contact: Ronald Brutlag Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1995 Luther Court New Ulm, MN 56073-3965 (507) 354-8221 www.mlc-wels.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 780 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 175 Degree-seeking undergrads: 770 Graduate enrollment: 62 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 91% |
College Majors
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Education Early Childhood Education B,C Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Theology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Martin Luther College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | |
| Website: | www.mlc-wels.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://mlc-wels.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Address: | 1995 Luther Ct, New Ulm, MN 56073-3965 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 994 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 69% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 693 (70% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $15,870 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,870 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 93% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,436 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Martin Luther College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Martin Luther College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Education | 3 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 5 | 3 | |||
| Grand total | 8 | 16 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Martin Luther College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $15,870 |
| Out-of-state | $15,870 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $5,400 |
| Out-of-state | $5,400 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 181 | 93% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 160 | 82% | $6,436 |
| Student loan aid | 96 | 49% | $6,566 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 709 | 80% | $8,707 |
| Federal student loans | 424 | 48% | $6,007 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Martin Luther College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Martin Luther College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 266 | 140 | 126 | Percent admitted | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 63% | 52% | 75% |
Admissions Considerations
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Martin Luther College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 994 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 857 |
| Graduate enrollment | 137 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Martin Luther College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
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