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Martin Luther College

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Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) · Lutheran

Real cost

Average price after aid $18,463 a year

Median debt at graduation: $20,177 (all students)

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Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, is the college of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and its mission is to train people for the synod's ministries. Morning and evening chapel are held on weekdays in the Chapel of the Christ. Every student takes three Biblical History and Literature courses covering the Old and New Testaments, and a Practical Theology major is offered.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Martin Luther College

  1. MonToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
    • 7:15PMChapel

  2. TueToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
    • 7:15PMChapel

  3. WedToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
    • 7:15PMChapel

  4. ThuToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
    • 7:15PMChapel

  5. FriToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
    • 7:15PMChapel

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Morning chapel is conducted at 10:30 AM, Monday through Friday by men of the MLC faculty.”

    Source: mlc-wels.edu

  • “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”

    Source: mlc-wels.edu

  • “Sunday morning worship services are held at two New Ulm WELS churches, both within walking distance of the campus.”

    Source: mlc-wels.edu

Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
77 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,791

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

  • Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches): Yes (The campus lists the two nearby WELS churches with service times, and students offer rides to them.)
  • Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes (The Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life lead evening chapel.)
  • Chapel services during the week: 3 or more a week (Morning chapel at 10:30 AM and evening chapel at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday.)
  • Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer): Now and then (The worship page says the dorm staff conduct compline services on selected Monday nights at 10 pm. That is a recurring prayer service; not a weekly one; it is recorded as occasional.)
  • A chapel or worship space on campus: Yes
  • Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer: 10 or more times a week (10 weekly times documented: 10 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)
  • Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 3 or more courses (Three Biblical History and Literature courses (THE1001, THE1002, THE2001) are required of all students in general education, with the theology category totaling 9 credits.)
  • Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: Required of all students (THE1001 and THE1002 survey the Old Testament. THE2001 surveys the New Testament epistles and Acts.)
  • Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required: None required (The general education list has no separate Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course required of all students. Christian Doctrine courses are required within certain majors only.)
  • Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes (The college's mission statement says it carries out all instruction and programs of student life according to the gospel.)
  • Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes (Practical Theology, a Bachelor of Science major for staff ministry.)
  • A published statement of faith: Yes (The mission statement names the Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord as its standard. This is a confessional standard rather than a short statement of faith.)
  • Cross-cultural or global ministry programs: Some (The 2026-27 catalog lists Urban and Cross-Cultural Educational Ministry (EDU2201) and a summer cross-cultural field experience for education majors. Only some students take it.)
  • Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes
N/AWorship and chapel: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Morning chapel at 10:30 AM and evening chapel at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Morning chapel is conducted at 10:30 AM, Monday through Friday by men of the MLC faculty.”
      Morning chapel is held at 10:30 AM on weekdays.
      “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”
      Evening chapel is held at 7:15 PM on weekdays and led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (The worship page says the dorm staff conduct compline services on selected Monday nights at 10 pm. That is a recurring prayer service; not a weekly one; it is recorded as occasional.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The dorm staff also conducts compline services on selected Monday nights at 10 pm.”
      Compline is held on selected Monday nights at 10 pm.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel is held in the Chapel of the Christ.”
      Chapel services are held in the Chapel of the Christ.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer10 or more times a week (10 weekly times documented: 10 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

90 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Three Biblical History and Literature courses (THE1001, THE1002, THE2001) are required of all students in general education, with the theology category totaling 9 credits.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students enrolling in any program at Martin Luther College take these General Education courses.”
      The general education courses, including the Theology courses, are required of every student in any program.
      “THE1001 Biblical History and Literature I”
      Biblical History and Literature I is a required general education Theology course.
      “THE1002 Biblical History and Literature II”
      Biblical History and Literature II is a required general education Theology course.
      “THE2001 Biblical History and Literature III”
      Biblical History and Literature III is a required general education Theology course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (THE1001 and THE1002 survey the Old Testament. THE2001 surveys the New Testament epistles and Acts.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A survey of God's grace through the literature of the Old Testament major prophets and”
      THE1002 is a survey of Old Testament literature.
      “literature of selected New Testament epistles set in”
      THE2001 is a survey of New Testament epistles and Acts.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNone required (The general education list has no separate Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course required of all students. Christian Doctrine courses are required within certain majors only.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students enrolling in any program at Martin Luther College take these General Education courses.”
      The general education courses, including the Theology courses, are required of every student in any program.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The college's mission statement says it carries out all instruction and programs of student life according to the gospel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “proclaim the Word of God faithfully and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord. To fulfill this mission, Martin Luther College carries out all instruction and programs of student life according to the gospel as revealed in the inspired and inerrant Word of God.”
      The mission states that the college carries out all instruction according to the gospel and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Practical Theology, a Bachelor of Science major for staff ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bachelor of Science with a major in practical theology.”
      A Practical Theology Bachelor of Science major is offered for staff ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (The mission statement names the Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord as its standard. This is a confessional standard rather than a short statement of faith.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “proclaim the Word of God faithfully and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord. To fulfill this mission, Martin Luther College carries out all instruction and programs of student life according to the gospel as revealed in the inspired and inerrant Word of God.”
      The mission states that the college carries out all instruction according to the gospel and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (The campus lists the two nearby WELS churches with service times, and students offer rides to them.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Area Churches | Martin Luther Collegemlc-wels.edu/student-life/area-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students with cars are always willing to offer a lift when the snow hits”
      Students offer rides to the two nearby WELS churches.
    2. Residential Life | Martin Luther Collegemlc-wels.edu/student-life/residential-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Sunday morning worship services are held at two New Ulm WELS churches, both within walking distance of the campus.”
      Sunday worship is held at two New Ulm WELS churches within walking distance of campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life lead evening chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”
      Evening chapel is held at 7:15 PM on weekdays and led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life.
N/AMissions and service: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Missions and service

Not enough information · 2 of 6 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (The 2026-27 catalog lists Urban and Cross-Cultural Educational Ministry (EDU2201) and a summer cross-cultural field experience for education majors. Only some students take it.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog | Martin Luther Collegemlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Urban and Cross-Cultural Educational Ministry”
      A cross-cultural ministry course is part of the education program, taken by some students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “To foster in the student a servant’s heart for Christ-like service in the church, community, and world;”
      The college's stated aims include a servant's heart for Christ-like service in the church, community and world.

Strengths

  • Morning and evening chapel are held every weekday in the Chapel of the Christ.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Morning chapel is conducted at 10:30 AM, Monday through Friday by men of the MLC faculty.”
      Morning chapel is held at 10:30 AM on weekdays.
      “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”
      Evening chapel is held at 7:15 PM on weekdays and led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life.
      “Chapel is held in the Chapel of the Christ.”
      Chapel services are held in the Chapel of the Christ.
  • Every student takes three Biblical History and Literature courses, including Old and New Testament study.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students enrolling in any program at Martin Luther College take these General Education courses.”
      The general education courses, including the Theology courses, are required of every student in any program.
      “THE1001 Biblical History and Literature I”
      Biblical History and Literature I is a required general education Theology course.
      “THE1002 Biblical History and Literature II”
      Biblical History and Literature II is a required general education Theology course.
      “THE2001 Biblical History and Literature III”
      Biblical History and Literature III is a required general education Theology course.
      “A survey of God's grace through the literature of the Old Testament major prophets and”
      THE1002 is a survey of Old Testament literature.
      “literature of selected New Testament epistles set in”
      THE2001 is a survey of New Testament epistles and Acts.
  • The mission statement says all instruction is carried out according to the gospel as revealed in the Word of God.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogmlc-wels.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/2026-27-Catalog-Website-5.12.26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “proclaim the Word of God faithfully and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord. To fulfill this mission, Martin Luther College carries out all instruction and programs of student life according to the gospel as revealed in the inspired and inerrant Word of God.”
      The mission states that the college carries out all instruction according to the gospel and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions.
  • Sunday worship is held at two New Ulm WELS churches within walking distance of campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Residential Life | Martin Luther Collegemlc-wels.edu/student-life/residential-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Sunday morning worship services are held at two New Ulm WELS churches, both within walking distance of the campus.”
      Sunday worship is held at two New Ulm WELS churches within walking distance of campus.

Concerns

  • The official page names the role only.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”
      Evening chapel is held at 7:15 PM on weekdays and led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life.

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Campus ministry home

Worship & Chapel, Student Life (Chapel of the Christ)

  • Address: 1995 Luther Court, New Ulm, MN
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Chapel of the Christ

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Source: mlc-wels.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, mlc-wels.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Morning chapel is conducted at 10:30 AM, Monday through Friday by men of the MLC faculty.”
    Morning chapel is held at 10:30 AM on weekdays.
    “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”
    Evening chapel is held at 7:15 PM on weekdays and led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus

Worship and prayer 4

  • Sunday worship at New Ulm WELS churchesOff campus
    Sunday mornings
    Sunday morning worship at two New Ulm WELS churches within walking distance of the campus.
    mlc-wels.edu
  • Morning chapelOn campus
    Monday to Friday, 10:30 AM
    Weekday morning chapel in the Chapel of the Christ, conducted by faculty.
    mlc-wels.edu
  • Evening chapelOn campus
    Monday to Friday, 7:15 PM
    Weekday evening chapel in the Chapel of the Christ, led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life, with tutors and upperclassmen.
    mlc-wels.edu
  • ComplineOn campus
    Selected Monday nights, 10 pm
    Compline services led by the dorm staff on selected nights.
    mlc-wels.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 2

  • Monday–Friday10:30 AMChapel of the Christ · Morning chapel, during the school year.
  • Monday–Friday7:15 PMChapel of the Christ · Evening chapel, led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life, with tutors and upperclassmen.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Worship & Chapel Information | Student Lifemlc-wels.edu/student-life/worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Morning chapel is conducted at 10:30 AM, Monday through Friday by men of the MLC faculty.”
    Morning chapel is held at 10:30 AM on weekdays.
    “Evening chapel is conducted at 7:15 PM, Monday through Friday, by the Campus Pastor, the VP for Student Life, tutors, and men from the junior and senior classes.”
    Evening chapel is held at 7:15 PM on weekdays and led by the Campus Pastor and the VP for Student Life.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$11,233
$30,001–$48,000$11,749
$48,001–$75,000$12,811
$75,001–$110,000$18,241
Over $110,000$22,952

Full cost of attendance before aid: $29,250 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
743
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 46% · Women 54%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
89%
Total students860
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,463
Cost of attendance (per year)$29,250
Median federal debt at graduation$20,177
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
72%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
63%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
90%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$47,491
Admission rate87%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$35
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $742 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants27%
Admitted students’ middle range:ACT 21–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite21–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 76 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Teacher education$56,435
Theology$39,949

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Liberal arts, Other education, Other theology and religious vocations, Secondary education, Special education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Education69%
Theology and religious studies31%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingTown
Part-time undergraduates17%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older20%
On-campus room and board (per year)$7,900
SportsNCAA Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time80%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$34,156IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 97% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)About 73 miles away · about 2 hours by car
Town population14,056Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreMinneapolisAbout 75 miles away · about 2 hours 5 minutes by car
Typical weather15°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from New Ulm 2 SE, MN

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary10.250.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Martin Luther College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miWorship & Chapel, Student Life (Chapel of the Christ): 0.1 miMartin Luther College (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusChristian centerOpen a street map ›

No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

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Questions families ask

Is Martin Luther College a Christian college?
Yes. Martin Luther College is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS).
Where is chapel held at Martin Luther College?
Chapel is listed at Chapel of the Christ. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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