Luther

Luther College

Luther
#2132 / #834
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
2,49576%73%115526

How Much Does Luther College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$46,760
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$21,838
30K - 48K$20,153
48K - 75K$23,262
75K - 110K$26,789
110K+$28,747

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
2,0742,074

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
#1072
World Rank
#1123
Historical Rank
#429
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#1275
World Rank
#1293
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#447
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#945
World Rank
#960
Historical Rank
#480
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Literature
#1408
World Rank
#1237
Historical Rank
#634
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Anthropology
#1649
World Rank
#1664
Historical Rank
#715
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Chemistry
#2703
World Rank
#2719
Historical Rank
#740
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
History
#1635
World Rank
#1654
Historical Rank
#776
USA Rank
history Degrees
Mathematics
#2420
World Rank
#2468
Historical Rank
#798
USA Rank
math Degrees
Economics
#3667
World Rank
#3674
Historical Rank
#812
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Biology
#2814
World Rank
#2398
Historical Rank
#870
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Education
#2477
World Rank
#2467
Historical Rank
#915
USA Rank
education Degrees
Physics
#3187
World Rank
#3218
Historical Rank
#953
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Medical
#2473
World Rank
#2478
Historical Rank
#965
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Social Work
#2108
World Rank
#2108
Historical Rank
#1016
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Sociology
#2869
World Rank
#2877
Historical Rank
#1031
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Political Science
#3241
World Rank
#3118
Historical Rank
#1054
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Communications
#3600
World Rank
#3623
Historical Rank
#1380
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Nursing
#3831
World Rank
#3831
Historical Rank
#1752
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#7003
World Rank
#7010
Historical Rank
#2016
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are Luther College 's Most Influential Alumni?

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

Ole Ivar Lovaas
A Norwegian-American psychologist .
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 .
Michael Osterholm
Michael Osterholm
An American epidemiologist.
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 .
Ingebrikt Grose
An American academic administrator.

Who Are Luther College 's Most Influential Faculty?

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