Luther- Norse vs. Saint John's

Luther College and Saint Johns University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Luther College
Saint Johns University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Luther- Norse (71.5% admitted vs 90.6%). Typical SAT 1240 vs 1080.
  • Cheaper after aid: Luther- Norse. Average net price is $24,511 vs $28,504 at Saint John's.
  • Graduation: Luther- Norse 69% vs Saint John's 80%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Luther- Norse $50,000 vs Saint John's $64,400 (median).
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Key differences

Luther College Saint Johns University
Acceptance rate
Luther- Norse more selective
Luther- Norse71.5%
Saint John's90.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Luther- Norse higher
Luther- Norse1078-1406
Saint John's941-1228
Average net price
Luther- Norse $3,993 less
Luther- Norse$24,511
Saint John's$28,504
In-state tuition
Luther- Norse $3,696 less
Luther- Norse$52,120
Saint John's$55,816
Out-of-state tuition
Luther- Norse $3,696 less
Luther- Norse$52,120
Saint John's$55,816
Graduation rate
Saint John's +11 pts
Luther- Norse69%
Saint John's80%
Median earnings (10 years)
Saint John's +$14,400
Luther- Norse$50,000
Saint John's$64,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Luther- Norse 2,632
  • Saint John's 1,685
  • Admitted
  • Luther- Norse 1,883
  • Saint John's 1,527
  • Acceptance rate
  • Luther- Norse 71.5%
  • Saint John's 90.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Luther- Norse 19.9%
  • Saint John's 21.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Luther- Norse 1240
  • Saint John's 1080
  • Typical ACT score
  • Luther- Norse 25
  • Saint John's 24
  • Average high school GPA
  • Luther- Norse 3.65
  • Saint John's 3.51
  • Typical high school grades
  • Luther- Norse A-
  • Saint John's A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Luther- Norse Difficult
  • Saint John's Moderate
  • Applicant competition
  • Luther- Norse Low
  • Saint John's
  • SAT range
  • Luther- Norse 1078-1406
  • Saint John's 941-1228
  • ACT range
  • Luther- Norse 22-29
  • Saint John's 21-27
  • Submit test scores
  • Luther- Norse Test optional
  • Saint John's Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Luther- Norse
  • Saint John's
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Luther- Norse $52,120
  • Saint John's $55,816
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Luther- Norse $52,120
  • Saint John's $55,816
  • Room & board
  • Luther- Norse $11,530
  • Saint John's $12,430
  • Average net price
  • Luther- Norse $24,511
  • Saint John's $28,504
  • Average grant aid
  • Luther- Norse $40,917
  • Saint John's $40,035
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Luther- Norse 100%
  • Saint John's 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Luther- Norse 69%
  • Saint John's 80%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Luther- Norse $50,000
  • Saint John's $64,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Luther- Norse 82%
  • Saint John's 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Luther- Norse $27,000
  • Saint John's $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Luther- Norse $279
  • Saint John's $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Luther- Norse 9:1
  • Saint John's 12:1
  • Popular majors
  • Luther- Norse
    • Business (13%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Foreign Languages (6%)
  • Saint John's
    • Business (28%)
    • Social Sciences (16%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • English and Literature (8%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Luther- Norse Decorah, IA
  • Saint John's Collegeville, MN
  • Setting
  • Luther- Norse Remote Town
  • Saint John's Rural Fringe
  • Total enrollment
  • Luther- Norse 1,384
  • Saint John's 1,572
  • Type
  • Luther- Norse Private 4 Year
  • Saint John's Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Luther- Norse #235
  • Saint John's #309

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther College in Decorah, IA with Saint Johns University in Collegeville, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Johns University is larger than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (1,572 students vs. 1,384 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Luther College is located in Decorah, IA (Remote Town setting); Saint Johns University is in Collegeville, MN (Rural Fringe setting).
  • Luther College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Johns University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther College 9:1; Saint Johns University 12:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 7.2% lower than at Saint Johns University ($11,530 vs. $12,430).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 7.1% higher at Saint John's than at Luther College (about $3,696 more per year; $55,816 vs. $52,120).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Luther College as at Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Saint Johns University students ($40,917 vs. $40,035).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Luther- Norse than at Saint John's (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Luther- Norse and Saint John's.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Luther- Norse average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Saint John's (3.51).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Luther- Norse vs. 21.9% at Saint John's.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Johns University and Luther- Norse graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Saint Johns University and Luther- Norse graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther- Norse students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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