Academic Profile
ACT Composite test scores provide a basis for comparing the academic profile of students enrolling at a college or university.
The tables below provide ACT Composite scores for first-year students enrolled in the fall 2011 semester. The tables express the scores for students scoring at the 25th percentile or below* and at the 75th percentile or above.**
View how Luther compares to public, ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America), and other private colleges and universities in terms of ACT Composite test scores:
| Public University Comparison | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin (Madison) | 26 | 30 |
| University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) | 25 | 30 |
| Luther College | 24 | 29 |
| University of Iowa | 23 | 28 |
| Iowa State University | 22 | 28 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 21 | 26 |
| ELCA/Private College/University Comparison | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| St. Olaf | 27 | 32 |
| Gustavus Adolphus | 25 | 30 |
| Drake University | 25 | 29 |
| Luther College | 24 | 29 |
| Coe College | 24 | 28 |
| Cornell College | 23 | 29 |
| Augustana (Sioux Falls, S.D.) | 23 | 28 |
| Concordia College (Moorhead, Minn.) | 22 | 28 |
| Central College | 21 | 26 |
| Simpson College | 21 | 26 |
| Wartburg College | 21 | 26 |
* 25 percent of students scored at or below
** 25 percent of students scored above