by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Luther really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Luther. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Luther total enrollment is approximately 1,455 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Luther undergraduate population is made up of 53.8% women, and 46.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Luther Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,062 | 73.4% |
| International | 187 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,062 | 73.4% |
| International | 187 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
Luther College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| International | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 783 female students and 672 male students at Luther.
Luther College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 111 | 34.4% |
| Iowa | 100 | 31.0% |
| Wisconsin | 36 | 11.1% |
| Illinois | 20 | 6.2% |
| Texas | 15 | 4.6% |
Luther enrolls roughly 12.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Luther, 87.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 619 | 44.7% |
| 18-19 | 597 | 43.1% |
| 22-24 | 143 | 10.3% |
| 25-29 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Under 18 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 35 and over | 4 | 0.3% |
| 30-34 | 2 | 0.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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