Luther College: Statistics

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# 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
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Acceptance rate

72%

Average SAT

1,242

Average ACT

26

Avg. cost to attend

$24,511 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,384

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Religion

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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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
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
944 / 16,073
Physics
640 / 20,260
Philosophy
614 / 10,716
Environmental Science
593 / 13,208
Political Science
538 / 8,484
Biology
520 / 12,252
Quantum and Particle physics
507 / 16,350
Law
503 / 8,394
Computer Science
455 / 8,588
Sociology
433 / 7,942
Medicine
428 / 10,957
Psychology
415 / 11,052
Engineering
415 / 10,796
History
413 / 5,720
Geography and Cartography
387 / 7,022
Chemistry
366 / 12,574
Nuclear Physics
327 / 12,070
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
277 / 4,379
Archaeology
270 / 4,892
Art & Design
266 / 3,179
Linguistics
238 / 3,899
Mathematics
236 / 4,074
Geology
235 / 5,668
Social Psychology
227 / 6,220
Molecular
204 / 7,781
Psychiatry
195 / 5,626
Ecology
191 / 5,191
Organic chemistry
187 / 7,772
Statistics
182 / 3,621
Business
179 / 3,870
Biochemistry
172 / 5,217
Paleontology
165 / 3,487
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
153 / 3,261
Economics
153 / 3,905
Pathology
150 / 3,426
Neuroscience
124 / 3,495
Clinical Psychology
124 / 3,869
Materials Science
119 / 3,354
Optics
118 / 3,667
Literature
115 / 667

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40 Notable alumni

Otto Onstad

1. Otto Onstad

1874-1961 (aged 87)
farmer politician
Peder Otto Onstad was an American educator and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Robert H. Lounsberry

2. Robert H. Lounsberry

1918-2001 (aged 83)
politician
Robert Horace Lounsberry was the Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Iowa from 1972 to 1987, a nationally known farmer advocate during the farming crises of the 1980s, and a powerful figure in the Republican Party at both the state and national level.
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Chuck Gipp

3. Chuck Gipp

1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Charles R. "Chuck" Gipp is an American politician in the state of Iowa. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 31st district from 1990 to 2003 and for the 16th district from 2003 to 2009. He was the majority leader in the Iowa House from 2003 to 2007, when the Democrats recaptured the legislature in...
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Paul John Kvale

4. Paul John Kvale

1896-1960 (aged 64)
politician
Paul John Kvale was a U.S. representative from Minnesota.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Luther Norse
Founded 1861
Motto Soli Deo GloriaTo God alone be the Glory
Colors blue, white
Total staff 366
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 700 College Drive Decorah, Iowa, 52101-1045 United States
City Population 8,000
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