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Luther College

Private

Decorah, IA

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Luther College is a private small school in Decorah, IA, enrolling about 1,379 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 72% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $77,569/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate72%
SAT range1078–1406
ACT range22–29
Undergrads1,379
Yield (admits who enroll)24%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$65,461
4-year grad rate73%
Median earnings, 10yr out$59,850

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans65%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out83%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$63,998/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$75,341/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,510/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$52,905/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,164/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$46,116/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$49,769/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,569/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$50,580/yr
History
History$45,737/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,821/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,296/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,913/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$56,469/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$47,660/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$53,510/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$50,947/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,156
Typical room charge$5,020
Typical board charge$5,650

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Luther College's acceptance rate?

Luther College in Decorah, IA admits approximately 72% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Luther College?

Admitted students at Luther College typically score between 1078–1406 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Luther College?

Admitted students at Luther College typically score between 22–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Luther College cost?

Luther College's total cost of attendance is reported at $65,461 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Luther College require students to live on campus?

No -- Luther College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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