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Luther College

Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101-1045

Official telephone: (563) 387-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 458-8437
Fax number: (563) 387-2159
Website: www.luther.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Scot Schaeffer,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 563 387-1287
563 387-2159 (fax)
admissions@luther.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Minimum composite ACT score of 27 ( combined SAT reasoning score of 1220), minimum science ACT score of 25 (570 SAT math), and minimum 3.8 GPA required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.74
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 66%
Average ACT: 26 English, 25 math, 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 9%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 91%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,896
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,606 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 624 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 69%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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