St Luke's College
- Earnings (10yr)
- $61,033 A-
- Well above the typical college graduate
- Net Price
- $19,820 C-
- 16% more than the typical college
- Acceptance Rate
- 80% C
- Accessible to most qualified applicants
- Enrollment
- 167
Bottom line: A C+ overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 17.4× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $17.4 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $17.4 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $1,299,806.
What The Data Says
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A C+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduates earn 50% more than the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $17.4 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About St Luke's College
St Luke's College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private Special-Focus Institution
- Carnegie Class
- Special Focus
- Enrollment
- 167
- Setting
- Urban
- Designations
- 79
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions
Why students choose St Luke's College
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
Accessible — admits about 80% of applicants. Run your numbers in the admissions predictor below.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $19,820 a year after grants and scholarships — 16% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $61,033 ten years after enrolling — 50% above the typical college, against $15,000 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective St Luke's College is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into St Luke's College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Sioux City, Iowa, St Luke's College admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 80%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 980.
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- SAT Average
- 980
- ACT Range
- 17–23
- Full-Time Faculty
- 64%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $6,529
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 6:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.58
- First-Gen Students
- 36%
- Applicants
- 15
- Admitted
- 12
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend St Luke's College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at St Luke's College is $24,175, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $19,820. The median graduate leaves with about $15,000 in federal student loans.
- In-State Tuition
- $24,175
- Out-of-State
- $24,175
- Avg Net Price
- $19,820
- Median Debt
- $15,000
- Pell Grant Rate
- 50%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 77%
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at St Luke's College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is St Luke's College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of St Luke's College earn a median of $61,033, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $54,850
- 8 Years
- $55,979
- 10 Years
- $61,033
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.25x
- Earning > $25K
- 81%
Earnings Trajectory
How St Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is St Luke's College Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, St Luke's College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $19,820/year ($79,280 total). Graduates earn $61,033 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,379,086 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,299,806 (17.4× your investment). The median debt is $15,000, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $79,280
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,379,086
- Net Return
- $1,299,806
- ROI Multiple
- 17.4×
- Cost Per Year
- $19,820
- Median Debt
- $15,000
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Institutional Finances
Data: NCES IPEDS
- Endowment
- $1,249,010
- Federal Grants
- $689,849
Top Programs
The fields St Luke's College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 100% $67,437 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for St Luke's College's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into St Luke's College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Sioux City, Iowa, St Luke's College admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 80%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 980.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend St Luke's College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at St Luke's College is $24,175, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $19,820. The median graduate leaves with about $15,000 in federal student loans.
Is St Luke's College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of St Luke's College earn a median of $61,033, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
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