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Overview |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
| Location | Decorah, IA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luther.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,650 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,650 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,180 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,790 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,042 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,447 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,793 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1098/1318 | 1116/1332 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Luther- Norse | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Luther College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 657 students)
Luther- Norse vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or EC?
- Luther College is 37.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($49,650.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Luther- Norse than Elmira College ($49,650.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Luther- Norse ($24,551 vs. $24,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 25.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,180 vs. $13,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Luther College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 44.2% larger than aid received Elmira College ($38,042 vs. $26,386)
Luther- Norse vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Luther- Norse .
- Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Luther- Norse (73.3%)
Luther- Norse vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Luther- Norse or EC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EC and Luther- Norse.
- The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Elmira College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $4,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and Luther- Norse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and Luther- Norse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/