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St Luke's College
Most applicants get into St Luke's College — 80% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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St Luke's College sits in Sioux City proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Other Protestant affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $78,348 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 16 and 19 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on St Luke's College's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
St Luke's College is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. St Luke's College's submitters' middle half scored 16–19 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, St Luke's College received 18 applications and admitted 8 (44.4%), with 7 enrolling.
How St Luke's College compares
| St Luke's College | Iowa median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $24,175 | $36,684 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $61,033 | $55,396 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median St Luke's College student earns $61,033 — 10% above the Iowa median of $55,396 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
St Luke's College lists tuition at $24,175 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. St Luke's College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $24,175 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 167 undergraduates, St Luke's College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
100% of St Luke's College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 45.1 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $24,175 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for St Luke's College?
The middle 50% of St Luke's College's submitters earned ACT composites of 16–19; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is St Luke's College's acceptance rate?
44.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8 admitted from 18 applicants.
How much does St Luke's College cost?
At St Luke's College, published tuition is $24,175 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is St Luke's College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do St Luke's College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $61,033 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Iowa
- Saint Ambrose University — 77.3% admitted
- Northwestern College — 80.4% admitted
- Mount Mercy University — 82.5% admitted
- Waldorf University — 77% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.