Luther College

Location and Affiliation:

Luther is located in Decorah, IA, population 8,500.
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Population:

Luther’s enrollment is 2497 students on campus.

• 60% female
• 1% black
• 1% Asian
• 3% international

71% of applicants are admitted. 85% return as sophomores.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Luther is a Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.6
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is Composite 22-28. English 21-29, Math 21-28.
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 545-655, Math 560-670

Most Popular Majors:

• Business administration 15%
• Psychology 6%
• Biology 12%
• Education 9%
• Music 8%

Graduates:

76% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $25
• The priority application deadline is rolling
• The financial aid deadline is March 1.

Generosity:

Average need met is 84-87%.

Features:

Luther is located on a rolling bluff in northeast Iowa. Campus contains 15 major classroom and administration buildings and nine residence halls. Luther is located eight blocks from downtown Decorah which was recognized as one of the top 120 small towns in the US. Campus overlooks the Upper Iowa River.

Contact:

Luther Admissions 1-800-458-8437.

Learn more about Luther College. http://www.luther.edu