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Luther College (Luther, Norse)

  • 700 College Drive
  • Decorah, IA 52101
  • OPEID College Code: 00187400
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  • General Phone: (563) 387-2000
  • President: Richard L. Torgerson
  • Website: www.luther.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 2,476
  • College Alias: Luther, Norse
  • College Mascot: Norse
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8831,1712,054
Number Granted Admission (%)678 (77%)1,018 (87%)1,696 (83%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)285 (42%)374 (37%)659 (39%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam10917%
ACT ® Exam61193%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480670
SAT ® Math540650
SAT ® Writing500650
 
ACT ® Composite2228
ACT ® English2229
ACT ® Math2228
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving71%16%59%100%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,083$4,695$2,688$12,663
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.5%0.6%1.1%
Number in Default1046
Number in Repayment627589544
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$28,840$26,380$24,570
Out of State Tuition and Fees$28,840$26,380$24,570
Books and Supplies$830$830$775
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,660$4,290$4,230
Other Expenses$2,530$2,530$2,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$36,860$34,030$31,975
Out of State$36,860$34,030$31,975
Off Campus
In-State$29,670$27,210$25,345
Out of State$29,670$27,210$25,345
Off Campus with Family
In-State$29,670$27,210$25,345
Out of State$29,670$27,210$25,345
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences68
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting18
Business Administration and Management45
Management Information Systems5
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies29
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science10
 
Education
Elementary Education39
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature30
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies2
Womens Studies1
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Ancient Eastern Biblical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics1
French Language and Literature3
German Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature20
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics2
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training3
Nursing42
 
History
History13
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics3
Statistics5
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies1
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy4
Religious Studies15
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry8
Physics7
 
Psychology
Psychology26
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work13
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education22
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology12
Economics6
Political Science and Government25
Social Sciences, Other1
Sociology10
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies27
Drama and Theatre Arts6
Music41
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,476
    • Undergraduate: 2,476
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,065 Female: 1,411
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,065 Female: 1,411
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,434 Part-Time: 42
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,434 Part-Time: 42
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien914%
American Indian60.2%
Black230.9%
Asian502%
Hispanic452%
White2,14787%
Unknown1145%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18321%
Ages 18-191,09044%
Ages 20-211,09144%
Ages 22-242279%
Ages 25-29180.7%
Ages 30-3450.2%
Ages 35-3910.04%
Ages 40-4960.2%
Ages 50-6560.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees63253795
Faculty Status26218874
Tenured Faculty112112-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service25618274
Primarily Instruction25618274
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial5050-
Other Professionals106988
Technical and/or Paraprofessional22020713
Clerical And Secretarial101947
Skilled Crafts1313-
Service and/or Maintenance91865
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,656 (182)$64,223 (112)$60,150 (70)
Professor$77,811 (55)$77,632 (41)$78,338 (14)
Associate Professor$62,094 (59)$61,760 (35)$62,581 (24)
Assistant Professor$52,035 (55)$52,845 (27)$51,253 (28)
Instructor$46,032 (13)$46,856 (9)$44,178 (4)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,656 (182)$64,223 (112)$60,150 (70)
Professor$77,811 (55)$77,632 (41)$78,338 (14)
Associate Professor$62,094 (59)$61,760 (35)$62,581 (24)
Assistant Professor$52,035 (55)$52,845 (27)$51,253 (28)
Instructor$46,032 (13)$46,856 (9)$44,178 (4)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes724439285
Unduplicated Athletes534339195
Baseball3636-
Basketball432518
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)290145145
Football102102-
Golf22913
Soccer643925
Softball23-23
Swimming and Diving (Combined)492821
Tennis452619
Volleyball21-21
Wrestling2929-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$31,703$21,388
Assistant Coaches-$8,009$8,740
 
Coaches
All Coaches563422
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1055
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches633
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Wrestling44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 86%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students74%
 
By Gender
Male71%
Female77%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien59%
American Indian25%
Black-
Asian46%
Hispanic50%
White79%
Unknown43%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related53
Liquor Related2-
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related52
Liquor Related2-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape64
Aggravated Assault27
Burglary79
Vehicle Theft-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape54
Aggravated Assault22
Burglary66
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