Luther College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2662 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 754 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 690 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 6 of 1 | In Decorah |
| # 1298 of 14,131 | For Art History |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Luther College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Applicants | 2,632 | 1,561 | 1,069 |
| Admissions | 1,883 | 1,080 | 802 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 375 | 206 | 169 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 71% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 15% |
| â– Asian | 1% |
| â– Hispanic | 6% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Luther College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Luther College majors
Luther College has granted 343 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Luther College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 46 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 |
| Music Pedagogy | 16 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 |
| Music, General | 14 |
| Environmental Studies | 13 |
| Accounting | 11 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 |
| Social Work | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 10 |
| Computer Science | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 8 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 |
| Information Science & Studies | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6 |
| Economics, General | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 |
| History, General | 5 |
| International Public Health & International Health | 5 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 |
| Physics, General | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 4 |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 2 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Grand Total | 343 |
Publications & Citations
Luther College has published 1,665 scientific papers with 36,747 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Law, Computer Science, and Sociology.
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40 Notable alumni
1. Otto Onstad
2. Robert H. Lounsberry
3. Chuck Gipp
4. Paul John Kvale



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