Date of Visit: 9/27/10 Institution: Luther College City Decorah State Iowa www: luther.edu Admission Phone # 800-4Luther 2500 Michael Elliott Undergrad- Enroll: Representative Name & Email Address: [email protected] HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Check & Complete Items Which Apply): Application Deadlines: Early Decision High School Courses (in Years) - Regular: Rolling, Priority Date: English 4 Essay: Required Optional Helpful If Borderline Math 3 GPA (on 4.0 scale): Average: 3.7 Minimum 3.0 Science 3 Extra Curricular Considered: Yes Social Studies 2 Other: rolling admission Language Other: Alternative Admission/Bridge Program: Yes No Description. Separate Application: Yes No TEST INFORMATION: Middle 50% range: ACT 26.5 SAT SAT 11 Required: Yes No ACT Writing Req.: YesNo ACT Substituted for SAT 11:Yes No Application on Webpage Yes No Online Application Available/Preferred Yes NO FINANCING: Tuition Cost: $ 34,000 Room & Board Cost: $ 5000 Packaging: Need-Blind Preferential % of Need Met: % of Self-Help (Loans, Work): Forms Required: FAFSA FAFSA Deadline: CSS Profile CSS Profile Deadline: Financial Aid Form Form Deadline: Scholarships: Merit Need-Based Financial Aid Office Phone: SUPPORT SERVICES LD: Structured Program Coordinated Services General Services Contact Person: Gwen Van Gerper Phone # Most Popular Majors: Notes: 1. Biology 2. Education 3- Business 4. Nursing 5. Music I DESCRIPTION OF COLLEGE CAMPUS: Rural Urban Suburban Rural Iowa - in Decorah, Iowa, which is in NE Iowa, surrounded by bluffs. Upper Iowa River runs through campus - 14 natural waterfalls and springs in the area. Campus is approximately 1000 acres DESCRIBE STUDENT LIFE: Luther students service oriented, 40% of students involved in Music, strong theatre/dance programs. 4 men/4women's social groups ACTIVITIES & SPORTS: (Div 1, 11, III, NAIA, Intramurals) Div III, compete in IIAC - 19 sports - 10 men, 9 women % of Students Involved in Greek Life: 20 HOUSING: % on Campus: 98 % of Commuters: 2 % on Campus Area on Weekends 88 Freshmen Required to Live on Campus YesNo Car AllowedYes No STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS: % Out-of-State 67 % Multicultural: 8 International/ESL Contact: Jon Lund Phone: 800/458-8437 SPECIAL FEATURES OF SCHOOL: Study Abroad: Yes NO Internships: Yes No Interdisciplinary Freshman Seminar: Yes No Unique Curriculum: Yes Details: 4 - 1 - 4 academic calendar with January term Average Class Size: 20 SUMMER PROGRAMS/ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Summer school/internships, resident halls are renovated every 3 years I.