Description

Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, provides the solid academic education of a Lutheran school while also providing additional unique educational and professional opportunities, including internships and study abroad programs.

Luther College’s academics, in more than 60 majors and pre-professional and certificate programs, are awarded in such disciplines as:

  • Anthropology
  • Business
  • Classical Studies
  • Education
  • International Studies
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Seminary
  • Social Work
  • Theatre and Dance

Students may also build their own interdisciplinary major, comprised of their own selected fields of interest.

Luther’s unique academic calendar gives students the opportunity to spend one term per year engaged in an internship or undertaking study abroad.

College life gives students the opportunity to participate in such activities as:

  • Student clubs and organizations
  • Music ensembles
  • Theatre and Dance productions
  • Student Advocacy groups
  • Student publications
  • A student radio station

Financial aid is provided through academic scholarships and need-based federal aid sources like work-study, grants and loans. Luther College will also further assist students who, after receiving their financial aid package, still require additional aid by supplying information on how to apply for outside scholarships.

Admissions to Luther are competitive. Many admitted students have an ACT score between 24 and 20 and are in the top 25% or top 50% of their class. More than 20 of the several hundred students admitted yearly were Valedictorians of their class. To find out about how to apply to Luther College, fill out a contact form on the website.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Norse

Website

www.luther.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$32,290

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,290

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

2,519

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,423
Freshman Class
657
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,519

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
96%
Graduate
4%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
28%
Out-of-State
72%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
84%
Latino
2%
Other
11%

Students State Origin

Minnesota
37%
Iowa
28%
Wisconsin
14%
Illinois
6%
Nebraska
1%
Other
14%

International Students

International
5%
Domestic
95%