The student population at Luther Seminary is 371 (all graduate). The number of students has decreased by 175 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
67 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -52.48% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 453 where 371 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.32 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Luther Seminary than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Luther Seminary since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 546 | 279 | 267 |
| 2016-17 | 462 -84 | 218 -61 | 244 -23 |
| 2017-18 | 459 -3 | 200 -18 | 259 15 |
| 2018-19 | 493 34 | 206 6 | 287 28 |
| 2019-20 | 459 -34 | 198 -8 | 261 -26 |
| 2020-21 | 501 42 | 217 19 | 284 23 |
| 2021-22 | 480 -21 | 210 -7 | 270 -14 |
| 2022-23 | 410 -70 | 173 -37 | 237 -33 |
| 2023-24 | 348 -62 | 149 -24 | 199 -38 |
| 2024-25 | 371 23 | 160 11 | 211 12 |
| Average | 453 | 201 | 252 |
The percentage of white students is 79.51%. The percentage was 78.02% 10 years ago and Luther Seminary still has a high percentage of white students. 0.81% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.23% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 78.02% to 79.51%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.47% to 0.81%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.56% to 3.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.65% to 3.23%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3651 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.3899 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Luther Seminary over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 426 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 367 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 352 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 391 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 362 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 392 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 367 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 314 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 258 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 295 | 4 |
| Average | 1 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 352 | 7 |
67 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -52.48% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Luther Seminary from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 546 | 141 | 141 | 264 |
| 2016-17 | 462 | 88 | 138 | 236 |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 104 | 158 | 197 |
| 2018-19 | 493 | 113 | 192 | 188 |
| 2019-20 | 459 | 85 | 234 | 140 |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 501 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 480 | 135 | 241 | 104 |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 114 | 201 | 95 |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 90 | 151 | 107 |
| 2024-25 | 371 | 67 | 139 | 165 |
| Average | 453 | 144 | 160 | 150 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Luther Seminary. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!