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Luther College
Explore admissions details for Luther College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Luther Norse
Luther College is a private nonprofit institution in Decorah, IA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Luther College is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 73%. Reported student size is about 1,454, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Luther College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Luther College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1,238
Average ACT
26
Student Size
1,454
In-State Tuition
$50,320
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,320
Luther Norse Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Luther College sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 73%. The average SAT shown here is 1,238, and the midpoint ACT composite is 26. Graduation rate is 75%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Luther College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
73%
Graduation Rate
75%
SAT Average
1,238
ACT Composite
26
SAT Reading
579
SAT Math
624
Graduation Rate
75%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Luther Norse Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Luther College reports in-state tuition of $50,320 and out-of-state tuition of $50,320. Average net price is $25,635, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $62,845 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $27,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Luther College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$50,320
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,320
Average Net Price
$25,635
Attendance Cost
$62,845
Average Net Price
$25,635
Cost of Attendance
$62,845
Median Debt
$27,000
Luther Norse Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Luther College enrolls about 1,454 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,850.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Luther College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,454
Median Earnings
$59,850
Luther Norse GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Luther College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Luther College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Luther College is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Luther Norse Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Luther Norse belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Luther College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Luther Norse Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Luther College?
Luther College currently shows an acceptance rate of 73% in this dataset.
How competitive is Luther College?
Luther College is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Luther College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Luther College cost?
Luther College reports in-state tuition of $50,320, out-of-state tuition of $50,320, and an average net price of $25,635.
What test scores are shown for Luther College?
Luther College shows an average SAT of 1,238 and an ACT composite midpoint of 26.
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