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Luther College

Luther College is a small, private institution located in Decorah, ia. Luther College offers undergraduate degrees in 43 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,603 undergraduates
cost $48,160 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Luther College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 75.3%
SAT score average 1241
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Luther College is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Research and Experimental Psychology
Biology, General
Music
Social Work
Political Science and Government

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $48,160
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,670
Books & supplies $1,040
Other expenses $3,015
Cost of attendance* $62,885
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $62,885 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $48,160
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,670
Books & supplies $1,040
Other expenses $3,015
Cost of attendance* $62,885
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $62,885 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Luther College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,603, with gender binary students split 45% male and 55% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1045
phone N/A
address www.luther.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Luther College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Luther College?

Luther College is located in Decorah, ia.

What is the acceptance rate at Luther College? 

The acceptance rate for Luther College is 75%.

What’s the average GPA for Luther College?

The average high school GPA for Luther College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Luther College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Luther College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $251,540.

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