Luther College: Review & Facts

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Luther College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,610 students enrolled. This school was established in 1861 and is the only college located in Decorah, Iowa.

Luther College is affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Academic Offerings

At Luther College you can get your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
47
Luther College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 47 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Biology, Music, Management, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Luther College student retention rate is high at 81% (above Iowa average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Good
The graduation rate at Luther College is good: 77%.

Student to faculty ratio at Luther College is good - 11:1. Read more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high - about $47,600 per year. The additional fees at Luther College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $700; which makes it a total of $48,300 a year.

Read the details about Luther College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
75%
Doable
According to government data, 2,188 applications were submitted and 1,648 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Luther College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,000
Medium
Luther College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Luther College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Luther College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,200 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, approximately $5,000 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Luther College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Luther College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa
52101-1045, USA
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