Luther College

Decorah, IA
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Acceptance Rate
73%
Enrollment
1,454
Graduation Rate
75%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$59,850
Retention Rate
79%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10981318
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2229
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$50,320
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,320
Avg Net Price
$25,635
Room & Board
$11,180
Total COA
$62,845
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$16,937
$30,001–48,000
$17,977
$48,001–75,000
$22,180
$75,001–110,000
$25,995
$110,001+
$31,047
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 60%

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Sticker Price$61,500
Estimated Net Price$25,635 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
75%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$59,850
Retention Rate
79%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
13.1%
Health Professions
12.3%
Biology
11.5%
Social Sciences
9.4%
Business & Marketing
9.4%
Computer Science
7.8%
English
5.2%
Psychology
5.0%
Education
3.4%
Physical Sciences
3.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Music52$44,566
Biology, General41$42,543
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39$65,542
Business Administration, Management and Operations37$57,105
Research and Experimental Psychology21
Communication and Media Studies20$47,382
Computer Science19$100,968
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18$40,953
Accounting and Related Services18$74,629
Information Science/Studies17
English Language and Literature, General17$38,975
Political Science and Government17$50,562
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13
Social Work12$41,186
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11$40,717

Demographics

Men 46%Women 54%
White
73.4%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More
0.4%
International
12.7%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.