Martin Luther College: Review & Facts

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Martin Luther College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 880 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1995 and is the only college located in New Ulm, Minnesota.

Martin Luther College is affiliated with Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at Martin Luther College.

Majors
Offered
18
Martin Luther College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Theology and Religion, Sociology and Anthropology, Mathematics, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Martin Luther College is high at 86% (well above Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at Martin Luther College is good: 75%. Approximately 32% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Martin Luther College is good - 9:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high, around $17,500 annually.

Read the details about Martin Luther College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
According to government data, 215 applications were submitted and 180 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Martin Luther College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Martin Luther College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Martin Luther College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Martin Luther College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 800 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option.

Based on the college crime data, Martin Luther College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Martin Luther College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Martin Luther College
1995 Luther Ct
New Ulm, Minnesota
56073-3965, USA
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