WLC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 28%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 5% more female students than male students enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran College with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WLC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	500
Women	527

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 31%

WLC draws 69 percent of students from Wisconsin, 31 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Wisconsin, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wisconsin Lutheran College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	69%
Out of State	31%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$69,126 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,027

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	14.5%
Part-time undergraduates	8.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240338.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026