Drew vs Luther
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Luther CollegeDecorah, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 25%
At a glance
- 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.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 19%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 25%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 16%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 17%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Madison, NJ
Decorah, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,226
1,463
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
72%
Average SAT
1227
1218
ACT middle 50%
24–30
22–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
71%
First-year retention
88%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$59,850
Median debt
$25,288
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,280
$23,097
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,224
$12,517
$30,001–$48,000
$15,697
$12,835
$48,001–$75,000
$20,916
$19,351
$75,001–$110,000
$24,947
$22,204
Over $110,000
$35,512
$29,376
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $90,814
- Business administration $76,232
- Romance languages $69,293
- Political science $66,965
- Psychology $65,997
- Nursing $77,569
- Accounting $75,341
- Business administration $68,510
- Biology $63,998
- Psychology $56,469
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.