Admission and Aid

Start with a Dream. Leave with a Purpose.

Whether you have set your sights on a specific career or are open to anything, we’re confident you’ll find your path at Luther College. Why? Because everything you need is already within you—your dreams, your potential, your passion. We’re here to help you unlock it. An affordable, high-impact education is our promise.

High-Impact, Affordable Education

A four-year graduation guarantee, an affordable degree, experiential learning, and career preparedness: The Luther Promise to first-year students entering fall 2026 is designed to ensure that you will thrive both during your time at Luther and in the years that follow.

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Financial Aid Facts

100%
of Luther students receive financial assistance.
$48,233
was the average need-based financial aid offer for new students in fall 2025.
$50 million
is the approximate amount of financial aid that Luther gives students annually.
By the numbers

Come Visit Us

Throughout the year, Luther Admissions hosts in-person and online group visit events, and we welcome visitors for individualized tours. Each day offers a unique opportunity to get to know Luther better. Come see what it’s like at Luther.

a Luther student giving a tour of campus to a prospective student and his parents