Central vs Luther

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Luther has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,120) than Central ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Luther than Central.
Luther has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Central (1,100).
Luther has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Central (23).
Luther has more students with 1,384 students while Central has 1,084 students.
Luther has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Central's ratio is 11 to 1.
Luther has more full-time faculties with 137 faculties while Central has 88 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Central College	vs.	Luther College
Pella, Iowa	Location	Decorah, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$20,988	2025 Tuition & Fees	$52,120
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$12,354	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$37,459

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	71.54 %
21.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.92 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,215
23	ACT Score	25
66 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
80 %	Retention Rate	77 %
1,084	Student Population	1,384
88	Number of Faculties	137
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between Central and Luther

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors