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Summary
Luther College is a private institution that was founded in 1861. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,471, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Luther College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 100. Its tuition and fees are $36,100 (2012-13).
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Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution affiliated with the Lutheran church (ELCA). One of the outstanding undergraduate institutions in the Midwest, Luther offers more than 60 majors, minors, pre-professional and special programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. A Phi Beta Kappa chapter attests the academic excellence of the college. Thirty-three states and 45 countries are represented in the 2,500-member student body. The college's 1,000-acre campus provides ample room for student involvement, including 19 intercollegiate athletic squads, over 15 music ensembles, and more than 100 other student organizations and activities. Luther maintains a residential atmosphere, with more than 90 percent of students living on campus each of their four years. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1861 |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $117,581,196 |
Applying
When applying to Luther College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Luther College is $25. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Luther College is 12:1, and the school has 53.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Luther College include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Music, General; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87.0 percent.
Student Life
Luther College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,471, with a gender distribution of 43.3 percent male students and 56.7 percent female students. At this school, 85.8 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 14.2 percent of students live off campus. Luther College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Luther College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Luther College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Luther College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Luther College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Luther College, 71.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $19,436.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $36,100 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,450 (2012-13) |
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