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About Luther College

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Luther College is a private liberal arts college in Decorah, IA, known for its lutheran liberal arts, small class sizes, and arts and sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 75%, Luther College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 400 students each year. Luther College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1095–1305, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Luther College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $35,037 per year; the sticker price of $61,175 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Luther College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

75%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1200
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.25 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1095 – 1305 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

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Extracurriculars
Luther has one of the strongest undergraduate music programs in the Midwest, so if you have experience in choir, band, orchestra, or any performing art, highlight that involvement prominently in your activities list and consider requesting an audition even if you are not a music major.
Demonstrated Interest
Visit Decorah in person if you can, because Luther actively tracks campus visits and values students who show genuine curiosity about its tight-knit community in rural Iowa. Sign up for an overnight student host program to make your interest concrete and memorable.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Luther College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$61k/yr$12.5k
30k-48k~$61k/yr$12.8k
48k-75k~$61k/yr$19.4k
75k-110k~$61k/yr$22.2k
110k+~$61k/yr$29.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

75%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,841
Undergrad Enrollment
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