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How strong are the academics at Luther College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
63%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Luther has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
103
10-19
177
20-29
94
30-39
10
40-49
5
50-99
1
100+
1

Honors Programs

Luther College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Luther's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Luther College:

79%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Luther College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
English Language and Literature, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
15.4
19.72
24.04
28.36
32.68
37

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 37
  • Neuroscience 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Accounting 9
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 15
  • Information Science/Studies 15
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 13
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 31
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 8
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
  • International Public Health/International Health 5
  • Health and Wellness, General 3
History
  • History, General 10
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
  • Legal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics 5
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 11
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 19
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Economics, General 7
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 16
  • Music Pedagogy 12
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 11
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Theatre and Dance 1

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