Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
743undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,072average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
85%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 218
- Admitted
- 180
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 82%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 83%
- First-year students
- 150
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 538-653
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-603
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 71%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
16 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (12)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (4)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (39 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $17,770
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,280
- Books and supplies
- $600
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,600
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $29,250
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $29,250
- Total cost living at home
- $21,970
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,474 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,427 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,415 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,090 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,323 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,222
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,003
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 83%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,967
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 75%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Came back for year two
- 85%
| Pell grant students | 77% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 86 | 81% |
| Men | 96 | 63% |
| Asian | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 163 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 171 | 75% | 13% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 28 | 64% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 29 | 55% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 860
- Undergraduates
- 743
- Full-time undergraduates
- 602
- Part-time undergraduates
- 141
- Graduate students
- 117
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 11%
- From out of state
- 89%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 20%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 92% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1995 Luther Ct, New Ulm, MN, 56073-3965
- County
- Brown County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.