Luther College SAT and ACT scores
Decorah, IA · private college · 1,463 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Luther College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Luther College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Luther College scored 1078 to 1406, with an average of 1218. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Luther College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Luther College require the SAT or ACT?
Luther College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Luther College accept the CLT?
Luther College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- Iowa State UniversitySAT 1120–1360
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- University of IowaSAT 1130–1330
- Emmaus Bible CollegeSAT 1120–1320
- Cornell CollegeSAT 1120–1285
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gordon CollegeSAT 1130–1355
- St. Mary's College of MarylandSAT 1143–1340
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
- Florida Southern CollegeSAT 1150–1330
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
More about Luther College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Luther College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026