Admissions Office
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1287
Life in the valley is amazing, on campus and beyond. See it for yourself — we promise it'll be worth the trip.
Design Your Day at Luther
You have options! Make your visit unique, fun, and above all meaningful by choosing activities that speak to you.
Individual and group visits both give you an up-close look at Luther, from student life to academics to co-curricular activities.
Here’s what’s on the menu:
- Taking a tour of campus.
- Meeting a faculty or coach one-on-one.
- Enjoying a complimentary meal.
- Visiting a class or music rehearsal.
- An in-depth review of scholarships, financial aid, and admissions.
- Overnight visits on select dates.
Tell us what you’re looking for. Your college search deserves our best, and we’re ready to deliver.
Explore Your Visit Options
Looking for a custom visit experience? Start here. All visits include a campus tour, admissions and scholarship info, and lunch. Want more? Add a classroom visit, faculty meeting, audition, coach meeting, even an overnight stay! Just let us know—we’ll set everything up.
- Type: Individual
- Duration: 2-4 hours
- Availability: Most weekdays. Several arrival time options.
To schedule your visit, choose a date from the calendar at the visit portal, and let us know what you’re looking for.
These small group events offer two arrival times for your convenience. Add a full campus tour, student panel, Q&A session with an Admissions rep, and a complimentary lunch, and you have a perfect Saturday on campus. Plus, you’ll have the afternoon free to enjoy Decorah, one of America’s best small college towns.
- Type: Small group (5-15)
- Duration: 2-4 hours
- Availability: Select Saturdays during the school year
Fall 2024 – Registration Open NOW
- Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Saturday, November 2, 2024
- Saturday, December 7, 2024
Explore Luther Day – Registration open NOW
October 17 and October 18, 2024
Check out programs, talk with students, and tour our uniquely beautiful campus. Special sessions include music, athletics, study away, scholarships, and experiential learning. The perfect introduction to the full range of the Luther College experience.
Academic Showcase Day – Registration open NOW
November 16, 2024
Get an up-close look at our majors! We’ll connect you with teachers and students, and you’ll see our labs, studios, performance spaces, and more. It’s a day to experience the kind of attention you can expect as a Luther student.
Christmas at Luther Music Showcase Day – Save the date!
December 5, 2024
An immersive visit that offers everything from auditions*, campus tours, social activities with music faculty and current students, and more – all culminating in a performance of Christmas at Luther.
*Auditions available for fall 2025 applicants who have submitted both the Luther College application and the Weston Noble music scholarship application.
Scholar Recognition Day – Save the date!
February 15, March 15, and April 5, 2025
Admitted students, join us for this recognition of your accomplishments and a first-person experience of life as a Luther College student.
We’d love to host a group visit from your high school or organization!
We’ll customize a visit to feature what your students need. Options include campus tours, info sessions on scholarships and admissions, student ambassador panels, and more. Have a special interest in visual or performing arts? The sciences? We can create amazing experiential learning visits just for your students.
- Type: Group (5-50; high school juniors and seniors)
- Duration: 1-3 hours
- Availability: By request on select days throughout the year.
The Luther College Campus Visit Award
There are many ways to measure what a campus visit is worth – personal connections, a sense of place, a vision of the path ahead. That’s the core.
We’ve added one more: The Luther College Campus Visit Award, a renewable $1,000 scholarship for prospective students who attend an eligible visit prior to enrolling. When you invest your time, attention, and resources in a campus visit, we begin our investment in you.
Connect, Prepare, Explore
My daughter had the greatest visit experience. It really allowed her to see herself at Luther!
Parent of prospective student, Rochester, Minn.
Living in Decorah, Iowa
Going to Luther is synonymous with living in beautiful Decorah. Your professors live here, and so do 1,000+ alumni. Decorah is a hidden gem that lies in the Driftless Region. It’s a beautiful environment of rolling hills, sandstone bluffs, waterfalls, and spring-fed creeks. And the community of Decorah is just as unique and inviting as the landscape. See why we are proud to call Decorah our home.
Admissions Office
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1287