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MLC Quick Facts
The WELS College of Ministry
Martin Luther College is owned and operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Formed from an amalgamation of Dr. Martin Luther College (founded 1884) of New Ulm, Minnesota, and Northwestern College (founded 1865) of Watertown, Wisconsin, Martin Luther College opened its doors in 1995. The college prepares men and women for various areas of the Christian ministry.
Campus and Location
The beautiful eighty-eight-acre campus is situated on top of a wooded range of hills overlooking the city of New Ulm, Minnesota. New Ulm, a Minnesota Star City with a population of 13,522, is located on U. S. Highway 14, one hundred miles southwest of Minneapolis. For more information, visit the Martin Luther College website at www.mlc-wels.edu.
Faculty
A faculty of ninety full- and part-time Christian educators serves the student body.
Degrees
Martin Luther College confers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in Educational Administration, and Master of Arts in Theological Studies degrees.
Financial Aid
Approximately 95% of the students at Martin Luther College receive some form of financial assistance through the college’s comprehensive financial aid program.
Tuition and Fees
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod provides a subsidy for the operating costs of Martin Luther College. This subsidy reduces the cost of education for each student. The annual student cost of tuition, room, and board is $23,590.
Student Population
The enrollment at Martin Luther College is approximately 670 undergraduate students, 1000 continuing education students, and 140 graduate students.
Athletics, School Colors and Varsity Mascot
Martin Luther College offers sixteen varsity sports and is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). The school colors are black, red, and white; the varsity mascot is the Knights.
Accreditation
Martin Luther College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456) to grant baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
Registration
Martin Luther College is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. (Minnesota Office of Higher Education / 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350 / St. Paul, MN 55108 / www.ohe.state.mn.us / 651-642-0533)
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Martin Luther College has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
The early childhood education, elementary education, and secondary education programs are approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
Institutional Outcomes
• Graduation Rate
The following statements on graduation rate are compliant with the Student Right-to-Know and the Campus
Security Act as amended by Public Law 102-26. The 2014 Cohort – 74% is made up of first-time freshmen who entered in the fall of 2014 and later graduated. • Retention Rate
The student retention rate is 88% based on first-time freshmen who entered in the fall of 2019 and returned in the fall of 2020.
Title II Regulations
Martin Luther College is in full compliance with Title II regulations and its reporting structure. For detailed documentation, interested parties should call the Licensure Office at (507) 354-8221, Ext. 347.
Summer Session
Martin Luther College offers courses of study for undergraduate students, graduate students and professional development for continuing education students. For more information on summer sessions, check out the Continuing Ed Student link on the MLC website.
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