Luther- Norse vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Luther College vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

	Luther College	University of Minnesota Morris	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther- Norse	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Decorah, IA	Morris, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,463	1,020
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#299	#261
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	luther.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Luther College is larger than than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,020 students)

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

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

• Luther College is 283.9% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Morris for in-state tuition ($49,650.00 vs. $12,932.00)
• Out of state tuition is 229.2% higher at Luther- Norse than University of Minnesota Morris ($49,650.00 vs. $15,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than Luther- Norse ($9,539 vs. $24,790)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 11% lower than costs at Luther College ($10,074 vs. $11,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Luther College than University of Minnesota Morris (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 136.9% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Morris ($38,042 vs. $16,059)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 33 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Morris (1146)
• Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (25)
• Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54)
• Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than University of Minnesota-Morris (70.5%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than University of Minnesota Morris (69% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Luther College earn on average $7,600 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $42,400)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris 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/