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Luther College

Decorah, IA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate76%
Acceptance Rate76%

Luther College Academics

Luther College requires at least 128 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Luther College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Luther College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Luther College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 80% of students who start college at Luther College graduate within six years.

Luther College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options Yes No
Accelerated Degree Program X
Transfer Credits Accepted
AP Credit Accepted
IB Credits Accepted
Summer Classes Available
New Student Orientation

Reminder: Luther College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Luther College?

Luther College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course Required?
2nd Language Yes
Math true
Science true
Computer No

Reminder: Check with Luther College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Luther College

When choosing a major, Luther College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Luther College.

Student Designed Majors

Luther College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at Luther College

Luther College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.


Frequently Asked Questions About Luther College


Does Luther College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Luther College offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Luther College Offer Online Classes?

❌ Luther College does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Luther College Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Luther College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Luther College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Luther College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Luther College Require Internships?

🟨 Luther College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.


Additional Information About Luther College


Luther College Library

The main library on campus is the Preus Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Luther College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Luther College does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

Does Luther College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Luther College does not have any ROTC programs.

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Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,744

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

76%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$48,160

Out-of-State

$48,160

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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