Luther College
Decorah, IA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Decorah, IA · Remote town |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,379 |
| Acceptance rate | 72% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1075–1330 · 8% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1040–1300 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–29 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 75% |
| First-year retention | 81% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $65,461 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Visual & performing arts, Health professions & nursing, Business, Biology, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at Luther College
- Art, music & theater at Luther College: #157 of 668 schools, score 72/100, about 61 graduates a year
- Computer science at Luther College: #217 of 691 schools, score 61/100, about 38 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at Luther College: #190 of 580 schools, score 65/100, about 16 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Luther College: #212 of 543 schools, score 64/100, about 47 graduates a year
- Biology at Luther College: #275 of 692 schools, score 60/100, about 45 graduates a year
- Nursing at Luther College: #158 of 388 schools, score 63/100, about 31 graduates a year
- English & writing at Luther College: #302 of 697 schools, score 54/100, about 22 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Luther College: #327 of 687 schools, score 52/100, about 18 graduates a year
Luther College campus map
On campus
Storre Theatre, Carlson Stadium, Wulfsberg Tennis Courts, Preus Library, Jewel Theatre, Painting Studio.
Around campus
- Places to eat: The Whippy Dip, Whippy Dip, Don Jose
- Nightlife: Dixie's Biergarten, Pulpit Rock Brewing Company
- Shops: Vesterheim Museum Store, Heavenly Made Gifts & The Gnome Store
- Museums and culture: Viking 3 Theatres
- Groceries: Oneota Community Food Co-op
- Parks: Decorah Municipal Swimming Pool, Swimming Pool Park