Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Lutheran (LCMS)
Location Mequon, WI
Population 1,200,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation 244 (44%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,890
Men / Women 43% / 57%
From State 58%
From Region 18%
Athletes 44.2%

Racial/Ethnic

White 72%
Black 8%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%
International 3%
Mixed 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 167 40% / 60% 2% $58,406 51 96%
Artificial Intelligence 2 100% / 0% 0% $76,239 82
Computer Science 5 60% / 40% 0% $71,907 77 91%
Computer Software Engineering 4 100% / 0% 0% $77,989 84
Cybersecurity 3 67% / 33% 0% $70,544 75
Data Science 3 0% / 100% 0% $77,914 84
Information Technology $72,027 77
Chemistry 3 67% / 33% 0% $66,588 69
Mathematics 5 20% / 80% 0%
Biochemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $69,010 73
Biology $76,123 82 93%
Biomedical Sciences 11 45% / 55% 9% $76,123 82 93%
Environmental Science 3 33% / 67% 0% $53,711 37
Environmental Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $52,891 34
Horticulture 1 100% / 0% 0%
Sport Management 14 93% / 7% 0% $55,937 43 93%
Ancient Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,055 29
Christian Studies $52,614 33
Communication 2 50% / 50% 0% $53,221 35
Communication Studies $53,496 36
English 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,741 17
History 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,999 29
Interdisciplinary Studies 9 67% / 33% 0% $46,824 17 100%
Literature 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Mass Communication 6 50% / 50% 0% $53,061 35
Media Studies $53,370 36
Organizational Communication $63,205 62
Philosophy and Religious Studies $50,085 26
Political Science 2 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 19 +2 21% / 79% 0% $47,096 18 100%
Public Administration 1 0% / 100% 0%
Public Relations 2 0% / 100% 0% $63,398 63
Social Work 28 14% / 86% 0% $56,898 46 100%
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,643 34
Art $42,752 10
Digital Arts $44,664 13
Graphic Design 4 0% / 100% 0% $47,867 20
Interior Architecture 8 25% / 75% 12% $62,415 60
Music 1 0% / 100% 0% $42,729 10
Photography 1 0% / 100% 0%
Visual Communication Design 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,958 16
Criminal Justice 14 50% / 50% 7% $59,239 53 90%
Criminal Justice Administration 7 43% / 57% 0% $59,239 53 90%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 131 51% / 49% 1% $69,414 74 97%
Accounting 21 52% / 48% 0% $78,330 84 100%
Actuarial Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $75,387 81
Business Administration 48 46% / 54% 0% $73,649 79 97%
Business Analytics 5 100% / 0% 0% $74,207 80
Finance 11 82% / 18% 0% $64,887 66 97%
Food Service Management 2 50% / 50% 0%
General Business 11 64% / 36% 9% $45,661 15 95%
Hospitality Management 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,891 31
Human Resources Management 7 0% / 100% 0% $71,288 76 92%
Marketing 20 55% / 45% 0% $64,863 66 95%
Meeting and Event Planning 1 100% / 0% 0%
Small Business Management $63,827 64
Construction Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $90,582 92
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 99 21% / 79% 2% $51,250 29 98%
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,078 23 97%
Early Childhood Education 12 8% / 92% 0% $52,572 33 98%
Elementary Education 39 10% / 90% 3% $52,572 33 98%
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $49,078 23
Mathematics Teacher Education $49,078 23 97%
Physical Education 9 100% / 0% 11% $49,078 23 97%
Science Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,078 23 97%
Secondary Education 4 25% / 75% 0%
Social Studies Teacher Education 9 44% / 56% 0% $49,078 23 97%
Spanish Language Teacher Education $49,078 23
Special Education 17 6% / 94% 0% $50,735 28 100%
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,078 23 97%
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,078 23 97%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Health Professions 170 18% / 82% 3% $74,622 80 98%
Athletic Training 8 25% / 75% 0% $55,084 41 100%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 5 0% / 100% 0% $60,993 57
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 8 0% / 100% 0% $55,084 41 100%
Kinesiology 14 21% / 79% 14% $54,081 38 100%
Nursing 60 17% / 83% 2% $87,096 90 97%
Pharmaceutical Sciences 7 43% / 57% 0% $149,220 100 98%
Public Health 3 33% / 67% 0% $63,898 64
Radiologic Technology 6 0% / 100% 0% $55,084 41 100%
Rehabilitation Science 51 24% / 76% 4% $66,185 68 98%
Healthcare Administration 6 0% / 100% 0% $70,865 76 93%
Music Therapy 2 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Theology 17 59% / 41% 0% $68,988 73 83%
Biblical Languages 3 100% / 0% 0% $52,718 34
Missions $70,307 75
Pre-Theology 3 100% / 0% 0% $72,475 78 83%
Theology 11 36% / 64% 0% $72,475 78 83%
Sacred Music $67,071 70

Financial

Tuition & Fees $37,953
ROI Percentile 66th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 78%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 68%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 27.7% 162 19% / 81% 3% $74,762 81 98%
Business & Economics 25.7% 150 53% / 47% 1% $68,046 72 96%
Education 16.6% 97 22% / 78% 2% $51,297 29 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 15.6% 91 34% / 66% 0% $55,577 42 97%
Professional 3.8% 22 45% / 55% 5% $60,664 56 90%
Arts 3.3% 19 11% / 89% 5% $54,852 40 97%
Computer Science 2.9% 17 65% / 35% 0% $74,667 80 91%
Life & Natural Sciences 2.1% 12 42% / 58% 8% $75,530 81 93%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.4% 8 38% / 62% 0% $66,588 69
Agriculture & Food Science 1.0% 6 33% / 67% 0% $53,383 36

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Computer Science $0.1M #400 100%
Engineering $0 #449
Physical Sciences & Math $0 #623
Business & Economics 50 #11
Agriculture & Food Science
Education
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Total $0.1M #633 100% 50 #253

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 69%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 69% 69% 69%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional