- Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 530–640 reading and writing, 440–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–29 composite
- Average net price: $22,809 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Wisconsin Lutheran College reported: an acceptance rate of 78% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Wisconsin Lutheran College reviews each application.
Wisconsin Lutheran College GPA requirements
Wisconsin Lutheran College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Wisconsin Lutheran College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Wisconsin Lutheran College acceptance rate
Wisconsin Lutheran College admitted 1,231 of 1,575 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 957 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Wisconsin Lutheran College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1239 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Wisconsin Lutheran College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Wisconsin Lutheran College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,809 a year at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Wisconsin Lutheran College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Wisconsin Lutheran College admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Wisconsin Lutheran College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How selective is Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Wisconsin Lutheran College admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Wisconsin Lutheran College's acceptance rate?
Wisconsin Lutheran College's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,231 of 1,575 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What SAT and ACT scores do Wisconsin Lutheran College students have?
The middle 50% of Wisconsin Lutheran College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–640 in reading and writing and 440–590 in math; ACT composite 23–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Wisconsin Lutheran College?
A lot: Wisconsin Lutheran College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Check Wisconsin Lutheran College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Wisconsin Lutheran College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores and 32% sent ACT scores.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Wisconsin Lutheran College?
Yes. Wisconsin Lutheran College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Wisconsin Lutheran College look at legacy status?
No. Wisconsin Lutheran College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Wisconsin Lutheran College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,809 a year at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Wisconsin Lutheran College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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