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Luther College

Luther College

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

Luther College: international tuition 52,120 USD per year, one-year total cost 65,461 USD, acceptance rate 71.5%.

Getting in. The school admits 71.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–668, Math 528–738, ACT 22–29. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 65,461 USD, before any scholarship. 6 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Luther College?

International tuition is 52,120 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 65,461 USD.

What is the acceptance rate at Luther College?

The acceptance rate is 71.5%.

Total cost / year
65,461 USD≈ ₫1.71B
tuition 52,120 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
71.5%
International students
14.8%
undergraduate
Programs
44 programs
Founded
1861
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Decorah
about 12
0.2% of residents12 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Luther College2026Official
  • Luther College2026Official

Contact

Address
700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1045
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
65,461 USD≈ ₫1.71B
International tuition
52,120 USD≈ ₫1.36B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 71% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition52,120 USD≈ ₫1.36B
Housing & meals11,530 USD≈ ₫300M
Other itemsi1,811 USD≈ ₫47.2M
Total cost per year65,461 USD≈ ₫1.71B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit3Other2Talent2Full ride / hybrid1
  • Academic Merit Scholarships (Founders, President's, Dean, Martin Luther, Achievement)Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not state whether international students are eligible for these awards.

    • Renewable in later years
  • First-Generation AwardIntl eligibility unclearOtherConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Luther College Campus Visit AwardIntl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page says it is for prospective students who attend an eligible visit, but does not say whether international students qualify.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Luther College Impact AwardsIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridApplication method unclearSchool page

    Criteria cite family income and FAFSA but do not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.

    Deadline: FAFSA recommended by March 15

  • Luther National Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    Awarded to National Merit finalists; the page does not address international students, so unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Music ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearTalentSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page does not address international eligibility for this scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: See individual scholarship pages

  • Sustainability ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: February 1

  • Theatre ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearTalentSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page does not address international eligibility for this scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Application March 29, 2027; audition March 31, 2027

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
71.5%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800550–668
SATMath200800528–738
ACTcomposite13622–29

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • SATACTOptional

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Common Application
Enrollment deposit
300 USDi≈ ₫7.82M

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academic
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5This school has not published this figure

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBT
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80This school has not published this figure

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. Future Norse Referral Grant: referral must be received by this date (senior year)
    Scholarshipin17days
  2. Sustainability Scholarship deadline
    Scholarship+109 days
  3. Theatre scholarship application deadline
    Scholarship+165 days
  4. Theatre scholarship audition deadline
    Scholarship+167 days
  5. $300 non-refundable enrollment deposit due
    Deposit+198 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design4+4 cr
Art 139
AP3-D Art and Design4+4 cr
Art 139
APArt History4+4 cr
Arth 251
APBiology4+4 cr
Biology 139
APCalculus AB4+4 cr
Mathematics 150
APCalculus BC4+4 cr
Mathematics 152
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore3+4 cr
Mathematcs 150
APChemistry4+4 cr
Chemistry 139
APChinese Language and Culture4+4 cr
Chinese 201
APComparative Government and Politics4+4 cr
Pol Science 239
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
Computer Science 139
APComputer Science Principles4+4 cr
Computer Science 139
APDrawing4+4 cr
Art 108
APEnglish Language and Composition4+4 cr
English 139
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+4 cr
English 139
APEnvironmental Science4+4 cr
Science 139
APEuropean History4+4 cr
History 139
APFrench Language and Culture4+4 cr
French 201
APGerman Language and Culture4+4 cr
German 201
APHuman Geography4+4 cr
History 126
APJapanese Language and Culture4+4 cr
General Studies 139
APLatin4+4 cr
Latin 202
APMacroeconomics4+4 cr
Economics 139
APMicroeconomics4+4 cr
Economics 139
APMusic Theory4+4 cr
Music 139
APPhysics 14+4 cr
Physics 151
APPhysics 24+4 cr
Physics 152
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
Science 139
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
Science 139
APPsychology4+4 cr
Psychology130
APResearch4+4 cr
General Studies139
APSeminar4+4 cr
General Studies 139
APSpanish Language and Culture4+4 cr
Spanish 201
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+4 cr
Spanish 239
APStatistics4+4 cr
Mathematics 115
APUnited States Government and Politics4+4 cr
Political Science 130
APUnited States History4+4 cr
History 139
APWorld History: Modern4+4 cr
History 139

38 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

44 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
59,850 USD≈ ₫1.56B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
49,541 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−13°C
Nights in January, days around −4°C
Warmest
27°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
156 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Town
Founded
1861
Undergraduates
1,379
International students
14.8% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IowaDecorah, United States

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Academics & housing

Return for year 2
77%
Graduate within 6 years
71.1%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data