C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Luther College Decorah, IA 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. Web Site www.luther.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,169 Women 1,199 (55.3%) Men 970 (44.7%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 68% of 3,856 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.66 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 567 average 480-625 range of middle 50% 520 average 448-573 range of middle 50% 519 average 450-578 range of middle 50% 26 average 23-28 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $54,045 Tuition and Fees $41,020 Room and Board $8,970 Average Percent of Need Met 92% Average Freshman Award $35,228 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,642
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Required 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Decorah Population 8,089 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 89% of all students NCAA Division III 2% of women participate 1% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 84.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 71.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 62% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16.3% 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.7% Asian 2.2% Black/African-American 4.9% Hispanic/Latino 2.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 88.2% White 0.1% Unknown 6.6% from 69 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 700 College Drive City, State, Zip Decorah, IA 52101 Phone (563) 387-1287 Fax (563) 387-2159 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@luther.edu No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Rolling By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen Electronic Application Available Letters of Recommendation 1 required for all freshmen Other Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 68% of 3,856 applicants were admitted 70% of 2,101 applicants were admitted 65% of 1,755 applicants were admitted 633 (24%) of 2,608 admitted students enrolled 284 (19%) of 1,464 admitted students enrolled 252 (22%) of 1,144 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 21% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 39% Score of 400-500 23% Score of 300-400 5% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 8% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 33% Score of 400-500 38% Score of 300-400 10% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 8% Score of 600-700 11% Score of 500-600 26% Score of 400-500 47% Score of 300-400 5% Score of 200-300 3% 567 average 480-625 range of middle 50% 520 average 448-573 range of middle 50% 519 average 450-578 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.66 3.75 and Above 49% 3.50-3.74 19% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 13% 2.50-2.99 6% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 12% Score of 24-29 54% Score of 18-23 27% Score of 12-17 8% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 26 average 23-28 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 23% Top quarter: 52% Top half: 84% Bottom half: 16% National Merit Scholar 0% Valedictorian 4% Class President 3% Student Gov. Officer 9%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $54,045 Tuition and Fees $41,020 Room and Board $8,970 Books and Supplies $1,040 Other Expenses $3,015 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001874 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 92% Average Award $35,228 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 488 (85.7%) of freshmen 432 (85.4%) of applicants 432 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 190 (37.1%) of aid recipients Received by 432 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,547 Received by 314 (76.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,030 Received by 112 (22.1%) of aid recipients 85 (12.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,486 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 88% Average Award $33,407 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,827 (80.7%) of undergraduates 1,619 (88.6%) of applicants 1,618 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 618 (30.3%) of aid recipients Received by 1,614 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,960 Received by 1,307 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,333 Received by 295 (17.3%) of aid recipients 423 (10.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,184
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 69% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,642 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 11.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 1,799 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Music Number of Awards 739 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 637 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children and Siblings of Alumni, Members of Minorities, Religious Affiliation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,086
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 Summer Session Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting African-American/Black Studies Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Anthropology Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General Intermedia/Multimedia International/Global Studies Management Information Systems, General Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Russian Language and Literature Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts Engineering Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 35% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 50% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 605,306 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 592 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Decorah Population 8,089 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Small town 200 acres Temperature 7.7 average low in January, 78.4 average high in September Rain 120 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 150 mile(s) from campus in Minneapolis-St. Paul 50 mile(s) from campus in Rochester, Minn. 60 mile(s) from campus in LaCrosse, Wisc. HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 11% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing 100% of freshmen, 89% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports ultimate Frisbee ultimate Frisbee Recreational Sports Intramural Sports archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook 2% of women participate 1% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,169 Women 1,199 (55.3%) Men 970 (44.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,131 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.7% Asian 2.2% Black/African-American 4.9% Hispanic/Latino 2.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 88.2% White 0.1% Unknown 6.6% from 69 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 84.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 71.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 78.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 79.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 62% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16.3% Disciplines Pursued Business 0.25% Engineering 1% Law 2.8% Theology 1.5% Dentistry 0.5% Arts and Sciences 9.3% Medicine 5.5% Veterinary Medicine 0.5% Education 0.25% Other 1.3% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017