How has Luther College changed over time?
Multi-year trends in admissions, enrollment, test scores, and cost. Every chart is labeled with its data source and the years it covers — no smoothing, no mixing sources.
Admission rate
Admission rate held steady at 72% from 2010 to 2024.
Applicants and students admitted
Applicants fell from 3,818 (2010) to 2,632 (2024).
Enrollment
Total enrollment fell from 2,481 (2010) to 1,384 (2024).
SAT mid-50% range
SAT mid-50% range moved from 928–1198 (2016) to 1078–1406 (2024).
ACT mid-50% range
ACT mid-50% range moved from 23–29 (2008) to 22–29 (2022).
Cost
In-state tuition rose from $34,885 (2011) to $54,250 (2025).
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Data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) and school Common Data Set filings; each chart names the source its series comes from. Most recent data year: 2025. Last updated October 19, 2026.