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Luther College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Luther College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
71.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹48,95,735Out-of-state
Students
1,379Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Luther College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Established as a Lutheran seminary in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, the school today is an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The upper campus was listed as the Luther College Campus Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.

Admissions planning estimate

71.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 36.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 73.27%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 73.3% (1,793/2,447; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,108
Offered a place 2,558
Enrolled 527

20.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1078-1406
4001600
ACT composite22-29
136

What a year costs

₹60,76,461 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹48,95,735
  • Housing₹10,83,036
  • Books & supplies₹97,689
Sticker price ₹60,76,461
After aid (average) ₹21,69,547

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹48,95,735
Out-of-state ₹48,95,735

Average aid awarded: ₹32,33,703 a year.

Outcomes and support

77%
Retention
71.1%
Graduation
80%
Get financial aid
71%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 70.8%
Hispanic 6.4%
African American 4.4%
Unknown 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native American 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysisbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate71.54%
Total Applicants4108
Admitted Applicants2558
Enrolled Applicants527
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1078
SAT Composite 75th %1406
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹48,95,735
Out-of-State Tuition₹48,95,735
Average Housing Cost₹10,83,036
Books & Supplies₹97,689
Average Net Price₹21,69,547
Students Receiving Aid80%
Average Aid Awarded₹32,33,703
Out-of-State Students71%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.42%
Asian1.23%
Hispanic6.38%
White70.78%
Multiracial0.00
Native American0.73%
Pacific Islander0.15%
International14.79%
Unknown Race1.52%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate71.12%
Retention Rate76.99%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1379

Contact

Street Address700 College Dr
ZIP Code52101
Phone(563) 387-1287
Websitehttps://www.luther.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/