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Private nonprofit · Decorah, Iowa

Luther College

Small town campus · 1,379 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
72%
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Average net price
$23,097
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
71%
Campus House, built in 1867, is the oldest building on campus. Originally a parsonage for Nils O. Brandt (1824–1921), pastor of the campus, it was soon purchased by the college
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Luther College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,517
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,835
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,351
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,204
Over $110,000
$29,376

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$65,461
Tuition and fees
$52,120
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$38,261
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT middle 50%
1078–1406
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Luther College athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–49
Basketball1934
Bowling67
Cross country73120
Football–76
Golf1012
Soccer2842
Softball26–
Swimming & diving3227
Tennis1212
Track & field73120
Volleyball22–
Wrestling–43

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
15%
Health professions
15%
Business & marketing
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Computer & information sciences
7%
Social sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,850
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
20%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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