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WLC Demographics & Diversity

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WLC are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Race Percent of Students
White 83%
Black 5%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 25% more female students than male students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WLC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 483
Women 603

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

WLC serves a low number of students outside of Wisconsin, with 66 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 66%
Out of State 33%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,126 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,086
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.5%
Part time Undergrads 8.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240338 IPEDS survey data for Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Last updated February 24, 2024