Admission and Aid

Your Path Starts Here

At Luther College, we want your college experience to be shaped by you. Combine your passions with our liberal arts focus for life-defining results. Ask big questions and use your talents to benefit society. Find friendship through sports and create memories with music. See how you can learn actively, live purposefully, and lead courageously at Luther.

Tackling the FAFSA? Luther’s here to help

The US Department of Education has announced changes to the FAFSA timeline. Here are your options:

  • Submit your FAFSA now (Luther’s code: 001874).
  • Our priority FAFSA submission date is April 15. 
  • If you submit it earlier, we expect to send financial aid offers by early April. 
  • For a preview estimate of your financial aid offer, use our Net Price Calculator.
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Financial Aid Facts

100%
of Luther students receive financial assistance.
$48,886
was the average need-based financial aid offer for new students in fall 2023.
$48.1 million
is the total amount of financial aid that Luther gave to students in fall 2023.
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