Luther College, IA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran ChurchMain Campus
700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 387-2000

Luther College Rankings

Affordability47
Selectivity58
Retention62
Graduation68
Earnings40
Diversity20
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Luther College

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History3%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts13%

Admissions

Getting into Luther College

63%Admission Rate
595Median SAT Math
585Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)540–650
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Luther College

$42KIn-State Tuition
$42KOut-of-State Tuition
$54KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K$18K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$18K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$20K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$18K$19K
>$110K$29K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Luther College

65%Receive Federal Loans
$26KMedian Federal Debt
83%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K 12%45%57%
$30K–$48K 9%15%16%
$48K–$75K 18%16%12%
$75K–$110K 21%15%9%
>$110K 41%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolIAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$27K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$26K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$26K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$27K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$26K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$33K$27K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$30K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$13K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolIAUS
1-year after entering repayment 80%50%43%
3-years after entering repayment 83%54%46%
5-years after entering repayment 85%58%50%
7-years after entering repayment 89%64%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Luther College

84%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
80%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolIAUS
Within 4 Years 72%44%38%
Within 6 Years 80%57%55%
Within 8 Years 79%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolIAUS
Asian 62%58%53%
Black 56%46%39%
Caucasian 80%62%52%
Hispanic or Latino 60%46%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%48%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 92%60%50%
Two or more races 67%43%44%
Other race 64%46%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Luther College

96%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolIAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 96%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 95%89%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94%88%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 95%88%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolIAUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$37K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$49K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$59K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolIAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$37K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$47K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Luther College

1,974Undergraduates
97%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolIAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolIAUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 2%9%18%
Caucasian 79%70%49%
Hispanic or Latino 6%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 9%3%2%
Two or more races 2%3%3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K 8%29%43%

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