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New Ulm, Minnesota 56073-3965

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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.

Established
1995
Motto
Via Veritas Vita
Type
Private college
Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III nine-member Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC)
Division
Division III

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83%Acceptance
1191SAT Avg
718Students
10:1Student:Faculty
71%Grad Rate
$47,491Earnings 10yr
$20,483Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Martin Luther College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate82.6%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1191

Reading & WritingMid: 590
538653
MathMid: 575
540603

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 24
2227

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

82.6%

Trend

SAT Avg

1191

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$17,770
Room & Board$7,280
Books & Supplies$600
Total Cost of Attendance$29,288
Average Net Price$20,483
Median Debt at Graduation$20,177
Monthly Payment (10yr)$214

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$12,474
$30–48K$14,427
$48–75K$17,415
$75–110K$21,090
$110K+$24,323

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$20,483

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

3000.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,606

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

4

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (17)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
718
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92%
Black 1%
Hispanic 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate71.4%
Freshman Retention85.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$40,760
8 Years$43,748
10 Years$47,491

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$26,300
Men
$48,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from MN state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Minneapolispop. 430K
75 mi(130 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
339 mi(588 min)
Kansas Citypop. 500K
360 mi(624 min)

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