Luther College
Decorah, IA · Private
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Luther College admitted 71.5% of applicants university-wide (1,883 of 2,632).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.5% | 1,883 | 2,632 |
| Men | 69.2% | 1,080 | 1,561 |
| Women | 75.0% | 802 | 1,069 |
Of 1,883 admitted students, 375 enrolled (19.9% yield).
Luther College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1078–1406
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Luther College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $64,690/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,120 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,570 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $64,690/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,517 |
| $30k–48k | $12,835 |
| $48k–75k | $19,351 |
| $75k–110k | $22,204 |
| Over $110k | $29,376 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Luther Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Regent Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Art Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Luther College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Luther Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Regent Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Art Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Luther College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Luther College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Personal Statement or Writing Sample (recommended)
- Educator Reference (recommended)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Personal Statement or Writing Sample (recommended)
- Educator Reference (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Luther College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Luther College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,850
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Luther College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #111
- WSJ: #354
- Forbes: #489
- Niche: #373
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (15%), Business & marketing (10%), Biological & life sciences (10%).
Luther College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.