Luther College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1861
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,504
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$97,673,391
Admissions
Address
700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101-1045
Website
http://www.luther.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@luther.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kirk Neubauer (interim)
Admissions office telephone:
(563) 387-1287
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.luther.edu/admis/apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
81%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
1,853
Total acceptances:
1,508
Total freshman enrollment:
612
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
799
Male acceptances:
588
Male freshman enrollment:
261
Female applicants:
1,054
Female acceptances:
920
Female freshman enrollment:
351
Out-of-state freshmen:
66%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
85%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
86%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
16%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 660
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1040 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
11.6% |
7.4% |
| 600-699 |
36.8% |
41.1% |
| 500-599 |
27.4% |
41.1% |
| 400-499 |
18.9% |
8.3% |
| 300-399 |
5.3% |
2.1% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
21 – 28
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
9.1% |
16.4% |
8.8% |
| 24-29 |
53.2% |
43.8% |
49.3% |
| 18-23 |
36.3% |
33.2% |
34.6% |
| 12-17 |
1.4% |
6.6% |
7.3% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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