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Luther is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded as a college for men in 1861, it adopted coeducation in 1936. Its 800-acre campus is located in Decorah, 15 miles south of the Minnesota border.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,341
Undergraduates
636
Men - 47.4%
664
Women - 49.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 2,241 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
621 average
528-738 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
611 average
550-668 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$70,570
Tuition and Fees
$54,250
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Freshman Award
$50,546
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,054
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
142
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
48%
20-29
23%
30-39
3%
40-49
2%
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Decorah Population
7,484
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
97% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
96%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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