Getting in
St Luke's College admits 80% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 980 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $24,460 |
| Books and supplies | $1,253 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $34,004 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $31,618 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 48% above the median net price of colleges in Iowa on this site ($21,412). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | not reported |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,719 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,444 |
| Above $110,000 | $32,604 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 25% | 54% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $64,099 | $57,656 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $14,480 | $21,381 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Iowa and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
56% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 59% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 92% women and 8% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 41 of the 43 colleges in Iowa on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,227.
Other colleges in Iowa of a similar size
- Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, public
- Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, public
- Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, public
- Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, public
- Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, public
- Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of St Luke's College?
St Luke's College admits 80% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at St Luke's College?
Published tuition and fees are $24,460 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of St Luke's College?
25% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.