Luther College

Decorah, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,379 undergraduates

Luther College admitted 72% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1078–1406 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $23,945 a year. Within six years, 65% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
72%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1078–1406
ACT middle 50%
22–29

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$67,611 a year
Average net price after aid
$23,945 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$15,244 a year
Tuition and fees
$54,250 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
65%
Students who return for a second year
77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$61,821 a year
Median debt at graduation
$27,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,379
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
23%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
15%
Health professions
15%
Business, management and marketing
10%
Biological and biomedical sciences
10%
Computer and information sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.