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Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College
8800 West Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Official telephone: (414) 443-8800
Fax number: (414) 443-8514
Website: wlc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,074
Full-time undergraduates: 980
Part-time undergraduates: 94
Total graduate students: 105
Full-time graduate students: 3
Part-time graduate students: 102
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 22%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
84.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
83.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Wisconsin Lutheran College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 54 acres
City or town school is located in: Milwaukee
Population of city/town: 599,164
Online campus map: www.wlc.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including College-owned houses.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 91%
Percent of students who live off campus: 42%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students out of secondary school less than five years must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in campus buildings.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Science hall.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, special software packages per need.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): The SWORD
Total number of registered organizations: 46
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
88 Blue, Performing Arts, Improv Troupe, Classical Music, Mariachi Band, The Pen, Enactus, New Friends, Minor Adjustments, SOURCE, Band of Warriors, Center for Urban Teaching, Students of Actively Moving Forward, College Republicans, Standard Operation Procedure, Sisters in Service, American Society of Microbiology; American Choral Directors, Future Teacher's Education, Student History, Veterans, and Student Nursing Associations; art, film, creative writing, guitar, knitting, culinary, psychology, ambassador, diversity, Chinese, German, Spanish, human social services, computer, international investment, environmental, and math clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Edward Noon,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Pam Tullberg,
SWA
School colors: green and white
Athletic conference memberships: Northern Athletics Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
athletic fields, outdoor athletic complex, recreation complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bass fishing, dodgeball, rock climbing, swimming, softball, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Milwaukee (13 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (84 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Milwaukee (6 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Milwaukee (6 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 12% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Marquette University, University of Wisconsin--Madison, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 94% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Aurora Health Care, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, HOPE Schools, Medical College of Wisconsin, Northwestern Mutual, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Thrivent Financial, U.S. Bank.

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