First to Second Year Retention Rate
View how Luther compares to public, ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America), and other private colleges and universities in terms of first to second year retention rates*:
| Public University Comparison | First to Second Year Retention Rate |
|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin (Madison) | 94% |
| University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) | 90% |
| Iowa State University | 88% |
| Luther College | 87% |
| University of Iowa | 86% |
| University of Northern Iowa | 82% |
| ELCA/Private College/University Comparison | First to Second Year Retention Rate |
|---|---|
| St. Olaf | 94% |
| Gustavus Adolphus | 93% |
| Drake University | 88% |
| Luther College | 87% |
| Concordia (Moorhead, Minn.) | 85% |
| Augustana (Sioux Falls, S.D.) | 83% |
| Wartburg College | 81% |
| Coe College | 80% |
| Central College | 79% |
| Cornell College | 79% |
| Simpson College | 77% |
* Percentage of students who began their studies in Fall 2010 and returned in Fall 2011.