- Both Luther College and Gettysburg College are private.
- Luther College is located in Decorah, IA and Gettysburg College is located in Gettysburg, PA.
- Gettysburg College has more expensive tuition of $64,230 than Luther College ($50,320).
- Gettysburg College has tighter acceptance rate of 45.80% than Luther College (65.09%).
- Gettysburg College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Luther College (1,205).
- Gettysburg College is larger with 2,854 students than Luther College (1,610 students).
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| #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa | Rankings | #61 in Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Decorah, IA | Location | Gettysburg, PA |
Luther Norse| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $64,230 |
| Graduate | $4,500 | |
| $35,965 | Financial Aid | $41,523 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 65.09% | Acceptance Rate | 45.80% |
| 18.52% | Yield | 24.62% |
| 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,610 | Total Students | 2,854 |
| 1,610 | Undergraduate | 2,241 |
| 0 | Graduate | 613 |
| Online Enrollment | 613 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $53,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $66,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,304) $8,010 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,920 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 153 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 77 Part-time |
| 361 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 752 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,329 for Faculties $56,728 Part-time |