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Colleges / Luther College

Luther College

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

About Luther College

Luther College is a private, religious college in the town of Decorah, Iowa. Luther College was founded in 1861 and enrolls 1,744 undergrads and no graduate students.

Luther College Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Luther College. The acceptance rate at Luther College is 76%. Out of 2,495 applications received in 2022, 1,898 students were offered admission.

Luther College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 76%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 8%

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Visit Luther College

Luther College is locatedin Decorah, Iowa,.

If you want to see Luther College for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Highway 52 to Decorah, or book a flight to the nearest airport, La Crosse Regional.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Luther College and Decorah are like without leaving home.

College Info

700 College Drive Decorah, IA 52101

Campus Setting: Small Town

Luther College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Not available

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

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Luther College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

22 - 29

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

29 and Above

Good

22 to 29

Avg

22 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Luther College is 26. Students with an ACT score of 29 and above have a good chance of getting into Luther College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 22 and 29 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 22 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Luther College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1155 - 1265

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Math SAT Range

560 - 688

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Reading SAT Range

528 - 630

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1265 and Above

Good

1155 to 1265

Avg

1155 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Luther College students is 1200. Applicants with SAT scores of 1265 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Luther College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1155 to 1265 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1155 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Luther College.

Luther College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$59,870

In State

$59,870

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$47,510
$47,510
Fees
$650
$650
Housing
$10,670
$10,670
Books
$1,040
$1,040

Student Life

Wondering what life at Luther College is like? There are approximately 1,744 students enrolled at Luther College. 98% percent of students attend school full-time, 37% percent are from IA and 63% percent of students are from other states.

98%

Full Time

2%

Part Time

37%

In State

63%

Out-of-State

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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