Luther vs. SWU

The following statements compare Luther College and Southern Wesleyan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Luther's tuition ($50,320) is more expensive than SWU ($27,870).
  • Luther's acceptance rate (73.27%) is lower than SWU (100.00%).
  • SWU has higher yield (33.69%) than Luther (19.63%).
  • Luther's SAT score (1,210) is higher than SWU (1,120).
  • Luther's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than SWU (12 to 1).
  • Luther (1,610 students) is larger than SWU (1,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Luther ($35,965) has higher amount of financial aid than SWU ($16,827).
  • Luther's graduation rate (74%) is higher than SWU (59%).
Luther College

Luther College

Private, 4 years • Decorah, IA #74 Liberal Arts Colleges, #4 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$50,320
Financial Aid
$35,965
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
73.27% Acceptance Rate
19.63% Yield
Enrollment
1,610 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
361 Staffs (full-time)
$69,393 Faculty Salary
$51,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,280 annual charge
-2,156 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,900 annual charge
Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University

Private, 4 years • Central, SC #1 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,870
Financial Aid
$16,827
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
33.69% Yield
Enrollment
896 Undergraduate
279 Graduate
535 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
55 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$45,972 Faculty Salary
$41,570 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,500 annual charge
-570 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,426 annual charge
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