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Decorah, IA 52101-1045
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Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 2nd in Iowa and 137th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church
Congressional District1904

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Luther College?
322nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $32,140 $32,140 $32,140
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $150 $150 $150
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,148 $1,148 $1,148
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $41,110 $41,110 $41,110
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $41,110 $41,110 $41,110
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $35,730 $35,730 $35,730

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $28,840 $31,070 $28,840 $31,070 $28,840 $31,070
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $830 $910
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,660 $5,040
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,530(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,660 $5,040
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,530(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,530(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,445 (1,526 male / 1,919 female)
Admitted 2,403 (997 male / 1,406 female)
Admission rate 70%
First-time Enrollment 657 (277 male / 380 female)
FT Enrollment 657 (277 male / 380 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,519

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Luther College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Luther College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

165th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 30
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 29
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 29

SAT Test Admission

205th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 14%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 640
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1030 / 1310

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,121
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$2,580
Board Fee$2,800

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Luther College 2415th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Luther College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Luther College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Luther College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Decorah, IA 52101-1045
Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population13,759 (7,577 urban / 6,182 rural)
Households4,857 (2.37 people per house)
Median Household Income$39,481
Families3,161 (2.94 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 20 12 18 12 6 888 40 996
Accounting 6 38 44
African-American/Black Studies 2 2
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Anthropology 10 2 12
Art/Art Studies, General 48 2 50
Athletic Training/Trainer 12 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 4 92 10 110
Business Administration and Management, General 2 4 78 4 88
Chemistry, General 4 12 16
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 34 2 40
Computer Science 18 2 20
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Economics, General 4 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 66 66
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 2 30 6 42
Environmental Studies 10 2 12
French Language and Literature 2 4 6
German Language and Literature 6 6
Health and Physical Education, General 4 44 48
History, General 36 4 40
Management Information Systems, General 6 6
Mathematics, General 2 20 2 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6 6
Music, General 2 4 84 2 92
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 46 48
Philosophy 8 8
Physics, General 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 2 28 2 32
Psychology, General 4 54 58
Religion/Religious Studies 18 18
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 2
Social Work 16 16
Sociology 2 16 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 6 22 30
Statistics, General 6 6
Women's Studies 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Luther College 1020th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $66,081 ($67,380 male / $64,070 female)
Number of FT Faculty 181 (110 male / 71 female)
Number of PT Faculty 67
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $3,898,043

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