Luther College
Decorah, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,379 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,517 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,835 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,351 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,204 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,376 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,097 |
Sticker tuition: $52,120 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1218
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,850
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts15%
Health & Nursing15%
Business10%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Computer Science7%
Social Sciences7%
Psychology5%
Environmental Studies4%
Communications & Media3%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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