Martin Luther College (MLC)

Private nonprofit four-year university in New Ulm, MN that costs an average of $18,652 a year after financial aid, admits 87% of applicants and graduates 75% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$18,652
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
75%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$47,683

Private nonprofitTown (distant)725 undergraduates

Cost of MLC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$29,950
Tuition and fees, in-state$18,660
Housing and food (on campus)$8,720
Books and supplies$500
Average net price after aid$18,652

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$12,257
$30,001–48,000$16,177
$48,001–75,000$17,172
$75,001–110,000$20,217
$110,001+$24,102

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with MLC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate87%
Average SAT1,090
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)21–28
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate75%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$38,793
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$47,683
Rank in Minnesota (earnings)35th of 38 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$19,500
Typical monthly loan payment$222 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants46%
Students with federal loans28%

Majors and programs at MLC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods172$62,969$19,500
Theological and Ministerial Studies80$14,398$18,375
Education, Other8——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Special Education and Teaching4——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas80——
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other6——

Certificate programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision5——
Educational/Instructional Media Design———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology7——
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1——
Theological and Ministerial Studies3——
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other95——

Master's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Education21——
Educational Administration and Supervision14——
Special Education and Teaching1——
Theological and Ministerial Studies2——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision4——

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
North Central UniversityMinneapolis$26,22199%$45,958
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis$26,84948%$50,254
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato$21,58939%$50,975
Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius$25,96323%$50,003
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona$20,42293%$68,708
Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park$19,74494%$44,255
College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph$25,30192%$66,967
Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville$26,74891%$79,644

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About MLC

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationNew Ulm, MN
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates725
Student-to-faculty ratio10 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitemlc-wels.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is MLC's acceptance rate?

Martin Luther College admits 87% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,090 on the SAT.

How much does MLC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $29,950 a year (tuition and fees: $18,660). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $18,652 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,257.

How much do MLC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $47,683 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 35th of 38 similar colleges in Minnesota. The best-paid bachelor's program is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($62,969 a year after graduation).

What is MLC's graduation rate?

75% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% of first-year students return for a second year.