Drew vs Luther
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCatholic life on campusLuther CollegeDecorah, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Drew lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Luther has the lower price after aid: $12,517 a year, against $15,224 at Drew.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Drew: $63,646, against $59,850 at Luther.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Madison, NJ
Decorah, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,226
1,463
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
72%
Average SAT
1227
1218
ACT middle 50%
24–30
22–29
Graduation rate
70%
71%
First-year retention
88%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,280
$23,097
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,224
$12,517
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,697
$12,835
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,916
$19,351
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,947
$22,204
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,512
$29,376
Median debt
$25,288
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$59,850
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.