Juniata vs Luther
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PACatholic life on campusLuther CollegeDecorah, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Juniata has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 71% at Luther.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Luther has the lower price after aid: $12,517 a year, against $18,729 at Juniata.
- Juniata admits 79% of applicants, and Luther admits 72%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Huntingdon, PA
Decorah, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,292
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
79%
72%
Average SAT
1227
1218
ACT middle 50%
22–30
22–29
Graduation rate
74%
71%
First-year retention
83%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,988
$23,097
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,729
$12,517
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,265
$12,835
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,997
$19,351
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,312
$22,204
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,255
$29,376
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,918
$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.