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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,337
Full-time undergraduates: 2,303
Part-time undergraduates: 34
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 68%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
83.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.6% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
83.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Nonresident Alien
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Decorah, IA
Population of city/town: 8,089
Nearest major city: Rochester, MN
Distance of nearest major city: 75 miles
Population of nearest major city: 110,742
Online campus map: www.luther.edu/campus/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (96%)
  • single-student apartments (2%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Sustainability and wellness housing. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live off campus: 10%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students of traditional college age must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 592
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Archaeological, ethnographic, fine arts, and geology collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Natural history museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
personal, crisis intervention, referral to off campus providers for more intensive, longer term, or more specialized treatment, consultation with faculty, staff, parents, or friends who are concerned about a student, education and training with residence life staff and other campus groups, outreach and prevention activities related to student mental health.
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career/job search workshops.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 2%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Chips, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 17
Total number of registered organizations: 85
Campus-based religious organizations:
Amnesty International, Congregational Council, LCMS Fellowship, outreach teams, Roman Catholic Student Community, SEEDS, Student Global Aids
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Luther Feminists; Asian, Hispanic, and Muslim Student Associations
International student organizations:
International Student Association, Spanish club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, varsity, and jazz bands; symphony and jazz orchestras; Cathedral and Nordic Choirs; Aurora, Cantorei, Collegiate Chorale, Collegium Musicum, Norsemen, opera workshop, SPIN Theatre, wind and percussion ensemble, Athletes Serving Others, College Democrats, College Republicans, Model UN, PRIDE, Secular Student Society, Students Helping Our Community, Environmental Concerns Organization, Pre-Registered Nurses; Performing Arts and Student Activities Councils; chess, entrepreneurship, health sciences, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Renae Hartl,
Athletic Director/SWA
Athletics homepage: https://www.luther.edu/
dining/student/caf-cam
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Norse
Athletic conference memberships: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 70%
Athletic facilities:
aquatic and fitness centers; indoor track, intramural fields, disc golf course
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, broomball, bowling, dance, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, hockey, pickleball, racquetball, rugby, running, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball
Club sports for men:
rugby, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
rugby, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: St. Paul, MN (150 miles)
Nearest other airport: La Crosse, WI (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: La Crosse, WI (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: La Crosse, WI (50 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 70%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Iowa State University, Northwestern University, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin--Madison, University of Northern Iowa, Wartburg Theological Seminary.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 67% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Cerner, Deloitte, Epic, Ernst & Young, Fastenal, Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, IBM, Mayo Clinic, Target, Thrivent, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Wells Fargo.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Arne Sorenson, president and CEO, Marriott International Inc.
  • Brian Andreas, creator, StoryPeople.

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