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The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Craig Swiontek,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
414 443-8811
888 WIS-LUTH (toll free)
414 443-8547 (fax)
admissions@wlc.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
March 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$20, (no fee for on-line applicants; $25 for international applicants) |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT I score of 980), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.7 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
March 1 recommended for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| History: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Total: |
17 required, 21 recommended |
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Application materials are reviewed by Admissions Committee |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- religious affiliation/commitment important
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.5 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 24%
Top quarter: 52%
Top half: 80% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
91% |
| Average SAT I: |
760 verbal, 750 math |
| Average ACT: |
24 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
22 - 27 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
5% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
97% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis, by September 1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
504 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
411 (82%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
180 (44%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
36% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
18% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, refundable until May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$100, refundable until May 1 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
communication, elementary education, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
interdisciplinary, chemistry, theology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.98 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
73% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
61 men, 35 women, 96 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
37 men, 14 women, 51 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
24 men, 21 women, 45 total |
| Graduation rate: |
66% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.5 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.wlc.edu/academics |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in most majors and in coaching, computer science, early childhood, German, language arts, natural science, and physics. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, Pre-engineering |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in England, Israel/Jordan, Jamaica, and Mexico. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Marquette University |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus Marquette University |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Marquette University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Art
- Biology
- Broad Field Social Sciences
- Business Accounting
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communicative Arts
- Elementary Education
- English
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Interdisciplinary Major
- Mathematics
- Paralegal
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Renewable Resources
- Theology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Placement may be be granted to military experience requires transcripts in order to be used for credit and placement. International Baccalaureate is individually assessed. |
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The financial aid information below is valid for the 2006 academic year.
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| Financial aid officer: |
Mrs. Linda Loeffel,
Director of Financial Aid |
| Contacting the office: |
414 443-8856
414 443-8514 (fax)
linda_loeffel@wlc.edu |
| FAFSA number: |
014658 |
| Financial aid homepage: |
www.wlc.edu/fa |
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| Undergraduate tuition: |
$18,520; $18,520 out-of-state |
| Additional required fees: |
$130 |
| Miscellaneous expenses: |
$1,740 |
| Combined room and board expenses: |
$6,140 - $6,140 |
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| Required form |
Priority date |
Rolling? |
Closing date |
| FAFSA | March 1 | yes | N/A |
| Institution's own financial aid form | March 1 | yes | N/A |
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| Applied for financial aid: |
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| 87% | of first-year students |
| 82% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 32% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Determined to have financial need: |
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| 86% | of first-year students |
| 88% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 100% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid: |
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| 100% | of first-year students |
| 100% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 100% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid: |
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| 100% | of first-year students |
| 100% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 44% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid: |
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| 84% | of first-year students |
| 88% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 100% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid: |
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| 15% | of first-year students |
| 12% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 0% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| 21% | of first-year students |
| 29% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 22% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| 83% | for first-year students |
| 86% | for full-time undergraduates |
| 55% | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| $13,760 | for first-year students |
| $14,493 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $6,207 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average need-based gift award: |
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| $10,640 | for first-year students |
| $10,377 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $5,957 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| $3,694 | for first-year students |
| $4,702 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $3,559 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans): |
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| $2,527 | for first-year students |
| $3,580 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $3,448 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits): |
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| 22% | of first-year students |
| 23% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 0% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits): |
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| $12,283 | for first-year students |
| $10,638 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $0 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| Students who received a non-need-based athletic award: |
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| 0% | of first-year students |
| 0% | of full-time undergraduates |
| 0% | of part-time undergraduates |
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| Average non-need-based athletic award: |
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| $0 | for first-year students |
| $0 | for full-time undergraduates |
| $0 | for part-time undergraduates |
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| School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: |
yes |
| Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: |
38% |
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| Types of loans available: |
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- FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
- FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- FFEL PLUS Loans
- Private Alternative Loans
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| Parent loans packaged to meet need: |
no |
| Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: |
71% |
| Average student debt upon graduation: |
$14,638 |
| Types of payment plans: |
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- Key Education Resources (formerly Knight Tuition Plans)
- school's own payment plan(s)
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| Need-based scholarships/grants available: |
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- need-based (general)
- Federal Pell Grants
- SEOG
- state scholarships/grants
- college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
- private scholarships/grants
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| Non-need-based scholarships/grants available: |
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- non-need-based (general)
- academic merit scholarships/grants
- creative arts/performance
- special achievements/activities
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| Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: |
0% |
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| Total undergraduates: |
262 men, 429 women, 691 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
253 men, 410 women, 663 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
9 men, 19 women, 28 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
21% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 1.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.6% | Hispanic |
| 95.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 94.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
40 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Milwaukee |
| Population of city/town: |
596,974 |
| Nearest major city: |
Milwaukee |
| Population of nearest major city: |
596,974 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wlc.edu/tour |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
22% |
| 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: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
250 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation, special housing, assistive technology. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Sword (three times a semester) |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
26 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choirs, instrumental ensemble, pep band, theatre, dance team, art club, chess club, volunteer programs, tour guide club, academic clubs, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Edward Noon,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Cheryl B. Pasbrig,
Associate Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
wlcsports.com |
| School mascot: |
Warriors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Lake Michigan Conference (Division III);Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
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| 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) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University |
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