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Luther College
Decorah, IA · Private nonprofit · Remote town · Website
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $23,945
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $61,821
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Luther College is a private nonprofit college in Decorah, IA with 1,379 undergraduates. It admits 72% of applicants, and admitted students average 1218 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $23,945 per year ($15,244 for families earning under $30,000). 65% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $61,821 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,447
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,793
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 20%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing550–668
200800
SAT Math528–738
200800
ACT Composite22–29
136
What Luther College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $67,611
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $54,250
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,244
- $30–48k$15,061
- $48–75k$16,942
- $75–110k$21,299
- $110k+$29,332
Get a personal estimate with Luther College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $61,821
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,379
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 23%
- White71%
- Hispanic6%
- Black4%
- Asian1%
Luther College FAQ
What is Luther College's acceptance rate?+
Luther College admits 72% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Luther College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 550–668 on SAT Reading and Writing and 528–738 on SAT Math; the average total is 1218.
What ACT score do you need for Luther College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–29.
Is Luther College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Luther College?+
In Fall 2023, 2,447 students applied to Luther College and 1,793 were admitted; 352 enrolled.
Does Luther College consider legacy status?+
No. Luther College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Luther College require an essay?+
Luther College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Luther College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $67,611 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,945.
What is Luther College's graduation rate?+
65% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 153834 · How we use this data
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