Luther College
School info
4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.3
Food
3.1
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.3
Internet
3.5
Location
3.9
Opportunities
4
Safety
4.3
Social
3.9
Happiness
4.3
Basic Information
Location
- Decorah, IA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private
- Established: 1861
- Founder: Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Rev. Peter Laurentius Larsen, Rev. Ulrik Vilhelm Koren, Rev. Laur. Larsen, Rev. F. A. Schmidt
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Luther College offers a Bachelor's Degree program that includes 40 courses
- which translates to 120 credit hours. For other degree options like Diplomas and Certificates
- the number of courses is 20 and 10 respectively
- which correspond to 60 and 30 credit hours. So
- the number of degree courses can be summarized as follows: - Bachelor's Degree: 40 courses - Diploma: 20 courses - Certificate: 10 courses Thus
- the total number of degree courses is between 10 and 40
- depending on the specific degree program
Key Area
- Biology
- Sustainability
- Environmental Studies
- Undergraduate Research
- Conservation Biology
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total undergraduate enrollment at Luther College is approximately 1,463 students (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 1,610 - 1,744 undergraduate students are enrolled at Luther College. The exact number varies slightly depending on the source, but it generally falls within this range
- Postgraduates: 87 graduate students
- Academic Staff: The number of academic staff at Luther College is approximately 100-150, based on the provided faculty and staff listings across various departments. However, an exact number is not given in the sources
- Administrative Staff: The number of administrative staff at Luther College is approximately 50-60 based on the provided staff directories
Notable Alumni
- Patrick Whitesell
- Callista Gingrich
- Michael T. Osterholm
- Arne Sorenson
- Jim Nussle
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Everything is cool in this college! I love its community and opportunities.
Overall 5
Best school in the United States easy.
Overall 4.8
Luther is a great place to learn, enjoy school, and meet a bunch of new people. A lot of student organizations and ways to get involved and meet new people. Political science department is really strong, as is music, nursing, and biology.
Overall 4.7
Wonderful music department. I highly recommend. This place truly feels like home.
Overall 4.5
Wow I absolutely love it here! Everyone you meet is amazing. There are so many opportunities for students, whether it is study abroad opportunities, internships, or job output. They offer fantastic scholarships to students, and there are always chances to apply for more. The campus is extremely safe, my dorm room is always unlocked.
Overall 4.5
I love Luther College. Everyone is so nice and the campus is beautiful.
Overall 4.5
Some of the most kind and intelligent people I have ever met.
Overall 4.5
Not Specified.
Overall 4.5
Everyone thinks Luther is great and music rocks.
Overall 4.3
I love being a part of the Luther College community! The students are friendly and very involved in a wide variety of activities, the faculty is fabulous, the campus is beautiful, and the concerts and recitals, especially Christmas At Luther, are not to be missed.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Its looks good at first but its too much money for the lack of opportunities and education available.