2406 South Alverno Road
Manitowoc, WI 54220

As one of the only 23 Franciscan colleges in the nation, Silver Lake College offers a high-quality liberal arts education that is rooted in the spirit of the Franciscan Catholic tradition. Located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, this Franciscan Catholic College has a caring learning environment that empowers and prepares its students for their professional careers.

Silver Lake College was established in 1869 by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity to educate their younger members to become teachers. The Wisconsin college started to admit lay women in 1957. Silver Lake College became co-educational in 1969. Today it enrolls over 1,000 students from five foreign nations and seven states.

This Franciscan Catholic college offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in the arts, sciences, nursing, music and education. In addition, Silver Lake College has accelerated bachelor's degree completion programs for working adults. The Wisconsin College offers outreach locations throughout the state.

Quick Facts

The student body at Silver Lake College is mostly women. Over 70 percent of the students are female.

Silver Lake College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The teacher education programs at this Franciscan Catholic college are approved by the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction.

The degree completion programs offered by Silver Lake College allow working adults to graduate in as little as three years. The classes meet once a week, and night and weekend classes are also available.

Only five percent of the student body lives on campus. Around 95 percent of the students at this Wisconsin college receive financial aid.

More than 80 percent of the students at Silver Lake College are employed within half a year from their graduation.

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