Luther vs Central

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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 (1,215) than Central (1,100).
Luther has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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

Luther College	vs.	Central College
Decorah, Iowa	Location	Pella, 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
$52,120	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,988
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$37,459	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,354

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

Academic Comparison between Luther and Central

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors