Luther College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Decorah, IA
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.luther.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,454
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
75%
International
15%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Mixed
0%
From State
27%
From Region
47%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
12%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
5%
Education
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,120
Est. Cost of Attendance
$65,461
10-Year ROI
$133,000
ROI Percentile
41th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
13%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1120
–
1350
SAT Math Range
528
–
738
SAT RW Range
550
–
668
ACT Range
22
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | 343 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $59,344 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 44% | $117,530 | 98 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 7 +3 | 100% / 0% | 14% | $75,342 | 73 | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $60,880 | 39 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $67,264 | 57 | 96% | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,457 | 77 | — | |
| Physics | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,552 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 27 +1 | 26% / 74% | 4% | $63,171 | 46 | 95% | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 +2 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $51,250 | 13 | 96% | |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,254 | 31 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 25% | $54,253 | 20 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 11 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,875 | 13 | 100% | |
| Global Health | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,675 | 12 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 8 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,428 | 6 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,428 | 6 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 2% | $74,923 | 72 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $90,836 | 89 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 28 +6 | 82% / 18% | 14% | $61,587 | 41 | 97% | |
| Economics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 67% | $71,631 | 66 | — | |
| Anthropology | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,580 | 7 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,769 | 8 | — | |
| Communication | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,931 | 17 | 100% | |
| Cultural Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,812 | 6 | — | |
| English | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $43,688 | 5 | 97% | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $47,766 | 8 | — | |
| German | 1 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,774 | 9 | 100% | |
| History | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,123 | 9 | 94% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,135 | 7 | — | |
| International Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $37,587 | 2 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,425 | 6 | — | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,483 | 7 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 +5 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $56,840 | 27 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 10 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,860 | 7 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,246 | 5 | 100% | |
| Scandinavian Languages | 4 +7 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,774 | 9 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 11 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $46,707 | 7 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,525 | 8 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,471 | 5 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $47,368 | 8 | 100% | |
| Art | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $48,575 | 9 | 100% | |
| Music | 14 +3 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $47,981 | 8 | 98% | |
| Music Pedagogy | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $47,981 | 8 | 98% | |
| Theater | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $37,177 | 2 | — | |
| Theatre Management | — — | — | — | $37,943 | 2 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $47,070 | 8 | — |