PrivateTownMartin Luther College
MLC
New Ulm, Minnesota 56073-3965
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Close-knit campus
Martin Luther College is a private town institution in New Ulm, Minnesota. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1191.
A small campus of 718 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
71% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,491 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,483.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •79001208Added to NRHP31 December 1979 Martin Luther College was established in 1995 when Northwestern College (NWC), in Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr.
- •Northwestern College Northwestern College was established in 1865 to train pastors for the Wisconsin Synod.
- •After the Wisconsin Synod was founded in 1850, the church body had received its pastors from mission societies in Germany.
- •In 1863, the Wisconsin Synod passed a resolution to establish a college and seminary in Watertown for the training of its own ministers in America.
- •Beginnings Northwestern College began operation in 1865, when the first building was dedicated.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1191
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
30.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.6%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,606
Programs (17)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
4
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MN state average