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Luther College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,108

Students

$43,500

Tuition

62%

Acceptance

#264

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Decorah, IA

700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1045

Luther College is a small private liberal arts college located in Decorah, IA ranked 264th in the US. It has a total of 2,108 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting around 5/8ths of applicants. Luther College offers 39 different majors and is best known for its Health and Wellness, Health and Fitness, and Information Science programs (nationally ranked 15th, 39th, and 44th respectively). With an annual tuition of $43,500 per year, Luther College is quite costly. 72.84% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring in near $47,400 per year, which is 14% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$44,070
Above Average

Luther College

$44,070

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$57,885

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,473

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

62%Acceptance
Less Selective

Luther College

62%

National

69%
Sat

1030 - 1265

19% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

21 - 27

83% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,108Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General8% Music, General8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General73% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Music, General

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

73% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

60 Graduates

Music, General

8%

50 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

50 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

7%

44 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

34 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

27 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

23 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

21 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

3%

19 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

211,467

Academic Spend per Student

$14,001

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,800/Year

Luther College

$36,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

72%