Luther College
Non-profit
Public
Private
Regional
Originally founded as a seminary in 1861, Luther College later became a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. More than 2,000 students enroll at Luther each year. The 175-acre campus in Decorah hosts over 100 student organizations and a variety of athletic facilities. Luther offers more than 40 majors, 46 minors, and nine pre-professional programs including pre-dentistry, pre-law, and pre-ministry. Every undergraduate program at Luther features a broad liberal arts curriculum that prepares students for complexity, diversity, and change. Available majors include anthropology, environmental science, international studies, Nordic studies, and visual communication. Students seeking a more individualized education can develop a customizable, interdisciplinary major that combines two or more related disciplines. Prospective students must supply a completed application, an educator or counselor reference, an essay, official high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT scores.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
19% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
87% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
| Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
| High school rank: | Recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Required |
| High school GPA: | Recommended | Open admission: | No |
| Completion of college prep program: | Recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| # | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 2 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 3 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 4 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 5 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 6 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 7 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 8 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 9 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 10 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 11 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 12 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 13 | Psychology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 14 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 15 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |