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Overview |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Decorah, IA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luther.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,650 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,650 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,180 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,790 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,042 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,447 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,793 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1098/1318 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Luther- Norse | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 1,463 students)
Luther- Norse vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 14% more expensive to attend than Luther- Norse for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $49,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Susquahanna than Luther College ($56,600.00 vs. $49,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than Susquahanna ($24,790 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 40.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($11,180 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Luther College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Luther College ($45,318 vs. $38,042)
Luther- Norse vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Luther- Norse .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Luther- Norse (73.3%)
Luther- Norse vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Luther- Norse or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Luther- Norse.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Luther College (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $50,000)
- Susquehanna University and Luther- Norse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Luther- Norse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther- Norse students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/