Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 736
Graduate Enrollment: 125
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.37%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 11.6% (2016)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.0% (2011)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 27.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 13.7% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.1% (2014)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 92.3%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,000
In-State tuition: $16,910Out-of-State tuition: $16,910
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,680 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,680 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,300 (2022)
Average Family Income: $69,900 (2017)
Median Family Income: $60,924 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,177 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $214 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,344 |
| $30k-48k | $17,307 |
| $48k-75k | $17,607 |
| $75k-110k | $22,288 |
| $110k+ | $25,962 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,177 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,919 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,164 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 93.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 95.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.4% (2014) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 86.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 73.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,167 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,627 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 90 | $21,500 | $219 | $39,161 ($3,263) | $38,575 ($3,215) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 44 | $18,949 | $200 | $11,972 ($998) | $39,847 ($3,321) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $42,444Full time faculty: 83%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,592,440 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,715,164 (2022)