Luther- Norse vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

Luther College vs. University of Minnesota Duluth comparison

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Overview	Luther- Norse	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Location	Decorah, IA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,610	9,675
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#336	#527
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	luther.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Duluth is larger than than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (9,675 students vs. 1,610 students)

Luther- Norse vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or University of Minnesota-Duluth?

• Luther College is 275.9% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Duluth for in-state tuition ($47,510.00 vs. $12,638.00)
• Out of state tuition is 163.5% higher at Luther- Norse than University of Minnesota Duluth ($47,510.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Duluth than Luther- Norse ($18,031 vs. $25,734)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 10.7% lower than costs at Luther College ($9,638 vs. $10,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Luther College than University of Minnesota Duluth (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 382.5% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($35,441 vs. $7,345)

Luther- Norse vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse or University of Minnesota-Duluth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Duluth or Luther- Norse .

• The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 70 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (1109)
• Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Luther- Norse (75.3%)

Luther- Norse vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther- Norse or University of Minnesota-Duluth? 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth and Luther- Norse.

• The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than University of Minnesota Duluth (69% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Duluth earn on average $3,500 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,000)
• University of Minnesota Duluth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Duluth students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/