| Luther vs. Drake |
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|---|---|---|
#4 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$52,120 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$51,960 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,825 |
| More$34,426 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$30,485 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,215 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,300 SAT 27 ACT |
| Easier71.54% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter63.85% |
| Favorable19.92% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.80% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,384 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,345 |
| Smaller1,384 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,585 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,760 |
| - | Online Student Population | 546 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher74% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,650) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 171 | Number of faculty | 454 |
| Lower$73,038 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$93,608 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.