Martin Luther College

www.mlc-wels.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,770

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,072

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

82.6%

218 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

860

70.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.4%

130 Graduates

About

Martin Luther College is a higher education institution located in Brown County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Martin Luther College were Elementary Education & Teaching (69 degrees awarded), Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (33 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (20 degrees).

In 2023, 254 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Martin Luther College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (236 degrees), 59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Martin Luther College is $17,770, which is $2,606 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Martin Luther College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 191 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Martin Luther College is $17,770, which is $2,606 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,072.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Martin Luther College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,770

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Martin Luther College was $17,770. The cost of tuition at Martin Luther College is $2,606 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Martin Luther College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,072

2023 Value

5.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Martin Luther College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,072. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Martin Luther College grew by 5.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Martin Luther College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,880

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Martin Luther College was of $6,880 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Martin Luther College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Martin Luther College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Martin Luther College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Martin Luther College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 191 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Martin Luther College received 218 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.4% annual growth. Out of those 218 applicants, 180 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.6% acceptance rate.

There were 860 students enrolled at Martin Luther College in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Martin Luther College has an overall enrollment yield of 83.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

180

Accepted Out of 218

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Martin Luther College was 82.6% (180 admissions from 218 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.4%, while admissiomns remained the same.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Martin Luther College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Martin Luther College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Martin Luther College had a total enrollment of 860 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Martin Luther College is 603 students and the part-time enrollment is 257. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Martin Luther College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Martin Luther College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.2% White, 3.02% Two or More Races, 1.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.581% Asian, and 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Martin Luther College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (45.6%) and Two or More Races Female (1.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Martin Luther College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 860 students. The full-time enrollment at Martin Luther College is 603 and the part-time enrollment is 257. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Martin Luther College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Martin Luther College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Martin Luther College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Martin Luther College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Martin Luther College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
793 enrolled students
Two or More Races
26 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Martin Luther College is 92.2% White, 3.02% Two or More Races, 1.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.581% Asian, and 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 44 more women than men received degrees from Martin Luther College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Martin Luther College is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Martin Luther College is Elementary Education & Teaching (69 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (33 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Martin Luther College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (97 degrees awarded) and Education (157 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,439,743 people), Secondary school teachers (455,616 people), Education administrators (236,072 people), Special education teachers (194,018 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (178,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Martin Luther College in 2023 are Theology (97 degrees awarded) and Education (157 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Theology (97 degrees awarded) and Education (157 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,602,583 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,586 people), Religious organizations (122,792 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,864 people), and Child day care services (94,174 people).

The most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Theology (97 degrees awarded) and Education (157 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Martin Luther College.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
69 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
33 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Martin Luther College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Martin Luther College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

149

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Martin Luther College, which is 0.705 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (149).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Martin Luther College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Martin Luther College in Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Martin Luther College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 3.93 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Martin Luther College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Martin Luther College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
236 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Martin Luther College is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

0.394% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
137 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Martin Luther College is white female (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Martin Luther College has an endowment valued at nearly $24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.02M (16.7%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Martin Luther College had a total salary expenditure of 24M. Martin Luther College employs 83 Professors. Most academics at Martin Luther College are Male Professor (58), and Female Professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Martin Luther College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Endowment

$24M

2023 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2022

Martin Luther College has an endowment valued at about $24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Martin Luther College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Martin Luther College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.56M

2023 Salaries

7.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Martin Luther College paid a median of $9.56M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 7.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.45% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.652% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Martin Luther College paid a total of $4.9M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Martin Luther College was Professor with 83 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Martin Luther College were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Martin Luther College was Male Professor with 58 employees, and Female Professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Martin Luther College.

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