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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1653rd for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,476
    Total Enrollment2,545
    Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Decorah, IA

    Total Population13,759 (7,577 urban / 6,182 rural)
    Households4,857 (2.37 people per house)
    Families3,161 (2.94 people per family)
    Pop. — African American123
    Pop. — Asian181
    Pop. — Pacific Islander7
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native40
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)13,440
    Pop. — Other56

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Luther College?

    Ranks 362nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $26,380 $26,380 $26,380
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $942 $942 $942
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $34,060 $34,060 $34,060
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $27,210 $27,210 $27,210
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,210 $27,210 $27,210

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $23,070 trend  $26,380 $23,070 trend  $26,380 $23,070 trend  $26,380
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $775 trend  $830
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,170 trend  $4,290
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,400 trend  $2,560
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,853 (799 male / 1,054 female)
    Admitted 1,508 (588 male / 920 female)
    Admission rate 81%
    First-time Enrollment 612 (261 male / 351 female)
    FT Enrollment 612 (261 male / 351 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Luther College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Luther College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 300th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 199th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 16%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 660
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 650
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1040 / 1310

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementNo
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,148
    Meals per Week20
    Room Fee$2,100
    Board Fee$2,190

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Luther College ranks 2238th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,483 133 pie   20%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,672 404 pie   61%
    Institutional Grant Aid $9,684 652 pie   99%
    Student Loan Aid $3,982 505 pie   76%
    Any financial aid type   656 pie   99%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Luther College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    402464
    Black Non-Hispanic
    20626
    Hispanic
    171734
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    192544
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    549
    White Non-Hispanic
    9221,3512,273
    Race Unknown
    375895
    Total 1,060 1,485 2,545

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Luther College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 5 1 1 9 16
    African-American/Black Studies 2 2
    Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1 1
    Anthropology 9 1 10
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 13 1 15
    Athletic Training/Trainer 4 4
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 1 55 1 59
    Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 40 2 46
    Chemistry, General 7 7
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1 1 16 19
    Computer Science 1 10 11
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
    Economics, General 1 4 5
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 48 49
    English Language and Literature, General 2 23 25
    French Language and Literature 6 6
    German Language and Literature 1 1
    Health and Physical Education, General 16 1 17
    History, General 19 1 20
    Management Information Systems, General 1 2 3
    Mathematics, General 4 9 13
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 4
    Music, General 2 1 1 37 41
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 24 2 27
    Philosophy 7 7
    Physics, General 6 1 7
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 1 16 19
    Psychology, General 22 22
    Religion/Religious Studies 5 5
    Social Sciences, Other 1 1
    Social Work 11 11
    Sociology 2 11 1 14
    Spanish Language and Literature 4 20 1 25
    Statistics, General 3 3
    Total 21 5 10 7 1 463 13 520

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Luther College ranks 1249th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $55,617 ($56,606 male / $53,960 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 182 (114 male / 68 female)
    Total Benefits $3,212,160

    Luther College Summary

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    Luther College is a co-educational independent secondary school of the Lutheran Church of Australia located in the inner-eastern suburb of Croydon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Beginning as a boarding school with students from remote regional areas of Victoria making up a large percentage of its enrollment, the school grew to become popular with International students. The school now admits small numbers of students from remote areas who take part in a home-stay program, residing with the families of local students. The campus now comprises the following main buildings, or “blocks”: Several houses originally owned by the College and formerly lived in by its chaplains, boarding students and boarding-house supervisors have been converted into office blocks, including what is now the school’s Ministry Centre. As a school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Luther College students participate in mandatory religious education classes in years 7-12. The school’s campus contains a special Ministry Centre which contains the offices of the school’s two chaplains as well as the school-counsellor. Both Luther College and The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School are private schools, as well as schools of the Lutheran Church of Australia. The schools share many of their facilities, including the sporting ovals, as well as the Luther College chapel which is used by the primary school for special occasions. As many as 80% of Good Shepherd students attend Luther College after the completion of year 6, due to the school’s close proximity and affordable fees. There has been speculation since Good Shepherd’s inception that the schools will one day join to become one college that provides education for all students years prep-12, as other private Church schools including Methodist Ladies’ College and Yarra Valley Grammar have successfully done, but there has been no official acknowledgement of this proposal from either school at any time.

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    Luther College Academics

    Luther College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Specifically, the university has a Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Luther College.

    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General, Statistics
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Classics, French, German, ancient, Latin, Spanish
    Popular majors:
    sixteen percent business per marketing, twelve percent visual and performing arts, ten percent biology, eight percent psychology, eight percent social sciences, six percent education, six percent parks and recreation, five percent foreign languages and literature
    History:
    History – General
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems
    Communications & Journalism:
    Mass Communications/Media Studies
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    Education:
    Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Physical Education
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN)
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. Again, for international students, the application fee is 25. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $924 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

    Luther College Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were one hundred and forty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and ninety-five total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June.

    Luther College Athletics

    The The Norse are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling

    Luther College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-six percent scholarships per grants and thirty-four percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Minority Status and Alumni Affiliation. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Minority Status and Alumni Affiliation.

    Luther College Students

    The school’s size is approximately two thousand, four hundred and sixty-six degree-seeking undergrads and six hundred and thirty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Besides, the student body consists of thirty-seven percent in-state students, sixty-three percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-four percent in top half of graduating class, forty-five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Luther College offers Bachelor’s degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

    Without doubt, the school is located 70 miles from Rochester, Minnesota, 50 miles from LaCrosse, Wisconsin.Again, the university has many unique facilites such as live animal center, planetarium, art galleries, Norwegian-American museum, extensive biology field study areas, cadaver laboratory, wellness center with climbing wall. This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

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