Luther

Luther College

Luther
#3335 / #870
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#845
Most Desirable School
Lutheran liberal arts college in Iowa

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About Luther College

According to Wikipedia, Luther College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa. Established as a Lutheran seminary in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, the school today is an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The upper campus was listed as the Luther College Campus Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.

Luther College 's Online Degrees

Luther College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,18875%74%120225

How Much Does Luther College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$48,160
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$16,816
30K - 48K$16,901
48K - 75K$21,242
75K - 110K$25,231
110K+$30,546

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Luther College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Luther College , then you can expect to earn an average of $53,200 per year. You also have a 95% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Luther College 's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,7791,779

Where is Luther College ?

Luther College is located at 700 College Drive, Decorah IA 52101-1045

How Safe is Luther College ?

Decorah has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Luther College Known For?

Luther College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Luther College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Philosophy
#1436
World Rank
#1469
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#440
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#1964
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#1934
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#450
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#1480
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#1491
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#568
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Anthropology
#1858
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#1866
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#598
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anthropology Degrees
Literature
#1874
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#1641
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#619
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Communications
#2996
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#3025
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#798
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communications Degrees
History
#2472
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#2486
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#807
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history Degrees
Mathematics
#3195
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#3240
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#808
USA Rank
math Degrees
Economics
#5024
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#5028
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#885
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Biology
#3951
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#3351
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#921
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Law
#3304
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#3310
Historical Rank
#952
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Education
#4216
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#4198
Historical Rank
#971
USA Rank
education Degrees
Physics
#4025
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#4047
Historical Rank
#976
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physics Degrees
Chemistry
#4208
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#4215
Historical Rank
#986
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Social Work
#2456
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#2456
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#1018
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Sociology
#3420
World Rank
#3425
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#1049
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Medical
#3692
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#3694
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#1073
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Political Science
#4843
World Rank
#4650
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#1122
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Computer Science
#7941
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#7946
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#2027
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Nursing
#5585
World Rank
#5585
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#2179
USA Rank
nursing Degrees

Who Are Luther College 's Most Influential Alumni?

Luther College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Psychology, and Literature. Here are some of Luther College 's most famous alumni:

Ole Ivar Lovaas
A Norwegian-American psychologist .
Michael Osterholm
Michael Osterholm
An American epidemiologist.
Terence E. Fretheim
An Old Testament scholar.
J. C. M. Hanson
J. C. M. Hanson
A Norwegian-American librarian.
Loyal Rue
Loyal Rue
An American philosopher and writer .
Rasmus B. Anderson
Rasmus B. Anderson
An American diplomat, translator, and scholar.
Lynn Steen
An American mathematician.
Ludvig Hektoen
Ludvig Hektoen
An American pathologist .
Robert Preus
Robert Preus
An American Lutheran Pastor, theologian, Seminary President, Professor of Systematic Theology.
Gerhard Forde
An American theologian .
Herbjørn Gausta
Herbjørn Gausta
A Norwegian-American artist .
Hans Gerhard Stub
An American theologian .

Who Are Luther College 's Most Influential Faculty?