Overview

Luther College is a 4-year institution located in Decorah, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 700 College Drive
Decorah, IA  52101
United States

Contact Matt Beatty
Director of Admission
Email: beattyma@luther.edu
Phone: 563-387-1835
Fax: 563-387-2159

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Infectious Disease And Global Health	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×	×
Economics, General	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music, General	×
Theatre And Dance	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,241

Applied

1,883

Accepted

1,384

Enrolled

Female Admissions

925

Females Applied

803

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,316

Males Applied

1,080

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	611	550	668
SAT Math	621	528	738
ACT Composite	25	22	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,190

Private

Fees

1,060

Full-time student fees

12,100

Room & board

5,720

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

48,772

Avg. Financial Aid Package

50,546

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

41,391

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,361

Avg. Loan Aid

31,261

Avg. Grant Aid

43,736

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

92.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

52%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,384

Total Undergrad students

73%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (47.4%)

Female (49.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	95%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Family Weekend and Christmas at Luther

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Alpha Phi Omega

Most popular organizations:
Alpha Phi Omega, Diversity Groups, Luther Students Nursing Association, Rec Sports and Health Sciences Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Indoor Track & Field	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Indoor Track & Field	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

159

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 142

Part-time - 17

Male - 84

Female - 75