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Tuition & Fees

^$44,070

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

14%

600-699

32%

500-599

40%

400-499

14%

700-800

15%

600-699

34%

500-599

41%

400-499

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

26%

400-499

47%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

27%

24-29

37%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

12%

24-29

52%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

19%

24-29

49%

18-23

31%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

43^%

male

57^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,767
Declined	+ 1,655
Total Received	4,422

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Private (nonprofit)

2,005

undergraduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Codes

SAT	6375
ACT	1330

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School Facts

Luther College, founded in 1861, is a residential, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Its 200-acre campus is located in Decorah, IA.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,005
Established in	1861
Coeducational	Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Lutheran
Accredited by	• CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • HLC Higher Learning Commission • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

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Decorah, IA

200-acre campus in Decorah (population: 7,701), 120 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, 200 miles from Des Moines, and 350 miles from Chicago. Major airport serves Minneapolis-St. Paul; smaller airport and train serve La Crosse, WI (50 miles); smaller airport and bus serve Rochester, MN (75 miles). School operates transportation to Minneapolis and Rochester airport at the beginning and end of scheduled breaks and to Ankeny/Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Iowa City; Rockford, IL; Madison, WI; and to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101-1045

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
93%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 1 fraternities 1^% of male students
: 3 sororities 2^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 27%
Top 1/4: 58%
Top 1/2: 87%

Bottom 1/2: 13%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

14%

600-699

32%

500-599

40%

400-499

14%

700-800

15%

600-699

34%

500-599

41%

400-499

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

26%

400-499

47%

300-399

200-299

composite english math

30-36

27%

24-29

37%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

12%

24-29

52%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

19%

24-29

49%

18-23

31%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,767
Declined	+ 1,655
Total Received	4,422

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Interview
Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Derek Hartl
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
P: 563 387-1287
F: 563 387-2159
admissions@luther.edu

Financial Aid

90^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$37,623.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$54,870
Tuition	$43,500
Room	$4,560
Board	$5,200
Additional fees	$570
Books & supplies	$1,040
Average Financial Aid	- $37,623
Total with Avg. Aid	$17,247

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$42,164,589
Federal	$2,212,485
State	$1,170,715
Institutional	$36,749,503
Other external	$2,031,886

Non-need-based

Total	$14,272,500
Federal	$94,441
State	$13,862
Institutional	$11,909,459
Other external	$2,254,738

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 563 387-1018
F: 563 387-2241
finaid@luther.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Janice Cordell
Director of Financial Aid
cordellj@luther.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, broomball, dance, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, hockey, pickleball, racquetball, rugby, running, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball

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Athletic Directors

Renae Hartl (men's)
Athletic Director/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Norse
School colors: blue and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Art
Biblical Languages
Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Data Science
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
French
German
Health
History
Intermedia Arts
International Studies
Management
Mathematics
Mathematics/Statistics
Music
Music Education
Neuroscience
Nordic Studies
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Women/Gender Studies

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

2,005

total students

28^%

in-state

72^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

2,005
students

Female
57^%
1,148

Male
43^%
857

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,977
students

Female
58^%
1,131

Male
42^%
846

2^%

28
students

Female
61^%
17

Male
39^%
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Student Break-down

9%: Nonresident aliens
2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Hispanic/Latino
78%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

42^%

Transfer applicants accepted

50^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Other
Personal

Remedial services offered

Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	73
Countries most often represented	Brazil India Nepal Pakistan Swaziland Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	English lab Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Jon Lund
Center for Global Learning
563 387-1062
global@luther.edu

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Private (nonprofit)

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Location

School Facts

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Decorah, IA

Campus Life

Greek Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,005students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,977students

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Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Credits

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,005
students

1,977
students

28
students