WLC Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into WLC and can I get accepted? The school has a 96% acceptance rate ranking it #38 in Wisconsin for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 938 out of 981 applicants were admitted making Wisconsin Lutheran College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 52 percent. Wisconsin Lutheran College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 30% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Wisconsin Lutheran College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 18% of students submitted SAT scores and 87% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Wisconsin Lutheran College?

Wisconsin Lutheran College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 62 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 990 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 890. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1090 out of 1600. The school ranks #10 in Wisconsin for highest average SAT composite score. 18 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into WLC?

Admission data indicates that WLC regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #8 in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 87 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Wisconsin Lutheran College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into WLC. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Wisconsin Lutheran College was 3.52 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #9 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.52 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as WLC accepts 96% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

87% of Wisconsin Lutheran College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Wisconsin Lutheran College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Wisconsin Lutheran College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted