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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Luther College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

84
%
Acceptance rate
3.56
Average High School GPA
1232
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Luther College?

84%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Luther accepted 84% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,241 people applied and 1,883 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
803 / 925 (87%)
Men
1080 / 1316 (82%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Luther College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Luther College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Luther College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Luther considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Luther College?

3.56
Average High School GPA
1232
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Luther College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.56. 21% of freshmen who attended Luther were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 46% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
31%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
10%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

11%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

28%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
528
Math Mean
621
75th Percentile
738
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
611
75th Percentile
668
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1102
Composite Mean
1232
75th Percentile
1260
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