Luther College

700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101-1045

Visit Website: http://www.luther.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1861
Religious Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
2,545
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$82,423,162
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$26,380
Room & Board Costs:
$4,290

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Student Organizations:
139
Honor Societies:
Phi Beta Kappa (Liberal Arts), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Psi Chi (Psychology), Lambda Alpha (Anthropology), Pi Kappa Lambda (Music), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing)
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Congregation Council, Roman Catholic Student Community, LCMS Fellowship, Habitat for Humanity, DIAKONOS (a pre-seminary interest group), Outreach Teams (approximately 10), Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Hispanic Latino Student Association, Black Student Union, International Student Association and Allies, PRIDE, Muslim Student Association and Allies, Student Diversity Action Coalition, Luther Feminists
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Concert Band, Nordic Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra, Opera Workshop, Varsity Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, Collegium Musicum, Collegiate Chorale, Cathedral Choir, Pike Kor, Norsemen, Brass Choir, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, Cantorei, Student Activities Council, Concerts Committee, Special Events Committee, Films Committee, Spotlight Committee, Flamingo Ball Committee, Homecoming Committee, Publicity Committee, Diversity Committee, Christmas Cheer Committee, Alpha Phi Omega
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Chips (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
2
Fraternity Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Fraternity Members:
7%
Number of Sororities:
3
Sorority Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Sorority Members:
9%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Mayo Clinic, Target, American Express, Aurora Medical, EPIC Sytems, IBM Corp., Accenture, Hormel, Rockwell Collins, Wells Fargo, Thrivent Financial, Gundersen Lutheran, Fastenal Company
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
339,206
Library Facilities:
Luther College is the home of five distinct collections which provide students with access to original materials for instructional and research purposes. Together, the Luther College Archives, Ethnographic/Archaeological Collections, Fine Arts Collections, Geology Collection, and the Hoslett Museum of Natural History contain well over a million items, ranging from rare eggs to fine art, ancient fossils to arrowheads, and insects to college memorbilia.
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
500
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
50
Wired Labs:
150
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
5,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (90%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (2%), other housing options (7%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
175 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
St. Paul, Minnesota (150), La Crosse, Wisconsin (60)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
La Crosse, Wisconsin (60)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
La Crosse, Wisconsin (60)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Flamingo Ball, Homecoming, Soda Shoppe (Family Weekend), Christmas at Luther, Messiah, Ethnic Arts Festival, major concerts, lecture speakers