2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church

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The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	St Olaf College	3114	43.38	1,310 – 1,440	26756	48373	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church St Olaf College Northfield, MN Founded by Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, St. Olaf has actually been visited by King Olav and King Harald V. Their mascot is St. Olaf Lion and the school’s athletes are known as the Oles. With 44 majors offered, the most popular area of study is Biology/Biological Sciences, General. Undergraduates 3,114 Acceptance Rate 43.4 % 10.2% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $26,756 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,373
2	Bethany College	613	56	860 – 1,090	28192	40805	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Bethany College Lindsborg, KS One of the oldest colleges in the state, Bethany College opened in 1881. 100% of students receive institutional grant aid and, as a NAIA Division II school, there are athletic scholarships available. Many choose to pursue degrees in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. Undergraduates 613 Acceptance Rate 56.0 % SAT Score 860 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $28,192 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,805
3	Gustavus Adolphus College	1906	60.99	1,180 – 1,370	26094	51546	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular major at Gustavus Adolphus College. A fairly selective school, it received 5,290 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 3,230 of them. The college has an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 88% first year retention rate. Undergraduates 1,906 Acceptance Rate 61.0 % SAT Score 1,180 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $26,094 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,546
4	Concordia College at Moorhead	1864	62.65	1,080 – 1,240	25190	48225	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Concordia College at Moorhead has an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 84% first year retention rate. It’s home to a robust music program with several choirs, bands, and orchestras. Students are known as the Cobbers and compete in the NCAA Division III with football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Undergraduates 1,864 Acceptance Rate 62.7 % SAT Score 1,080 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $25,190 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,225
5	Capital University	1642	65.01	920 – 1,170	22395	45767	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Capital University Columbus, OH Found in Columbus, Capital University accepts 65% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of students attending Capital University will receive institutional grant aid. At Capital University, there is a 73% first year retention rate and around 50% of students will graduate......Read more Undergraduates 1,642 Acceptance Rate 65.0 % 7.4% SAT Score 920 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $22,395 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,767
6	Midland University	1309	66.12	940 – 1,150	26643	45145	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Midland University Fremont, NE Located in Fremont, Midland University’s acceptance rate is 66% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,309 Acceptance Rate 66.1 % SAT Score 940 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $26,643 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,145
7	Augustana College	2536	66.28	1,030 – 1,290	24714	49849	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Augustana College Rock Island, IL Found in Rock Island, Augustana College accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Augustana College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more Undergraduates 2,536 Acceptance Rate 66.3 % 5.6% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,714 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,849
8	Thiel College	830	71.89	950 – 1,180	22545	40686	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Thiel College Greenville, PA Located in Greenville, Thiel College accepted 72% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Thiel College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 830 Acceptance Rate 71.9 % SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $22,545 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,686
9	Muhlenberg College	1737	71.99	1,280 – 1,430	34739	53265	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA In addition to an 82-acre campus, Muhlenberg College also maintains nearby 60-acre Graver Arboretum and 40-acre Raker Wildlife Preserve. Most of their programs focus on liberal arts and pre-professional education – Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General is a popular area of study....Read more Undergraduates 1,737 Acceptance Rate 72.0 % SAT Score 1,280 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $34,739 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,265
10	Augustana University	2140	72.89	1,090 – 1,290	24977	49826	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD At Augustana University, navy blue and gold are the official colors of the Vikings, who compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Physical Therapy/Therapist are the most popular majors on campus, and the school has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Undergraduates 2,140 Acceptance Rate 72.9 % 7.6% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,977 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,826
11	Wartburg College	1464	75.84	1,070 – 1,280	24031	48795	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Wartburg College Waverly, IA Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science are popular majors at Wartburg College, whose motto is “Experience more.” The school was founded in 1852, and it moved several times between Illinois and Iowa....Read more Undergraduates 1,464 Acceptance Rate 75.8 % SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,795
12	California Lutheran University	2160	76.31	1,110 – 1,330	32774	54981	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA Located in Thousand Oaks, California Lutheran University’s acceptance rate is 76% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,160 Acceptance Rate 76.3 % 0.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $32,774 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,981
13	Waldorf University	1834	76.98	930 – 1,090	19766	50515	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Waldorf University Forest City, IA Based in Forest City, Waldorf University accepted 77% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 92% of students attending Waldorf University will receive grant aid from the school. At Waldorf University, there is a 44% first year retention......Read more Undergraduates 1,834 Acceptance Rate 77.0 % SAT Score 930 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $19,766 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,515
14	Susquehanna University	2220	79.08	1,090 – 1,310	26444	51535	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA Based in Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University accepts 79% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 97% of students attending Susquehanna University currently receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students receive $45,185 each. The first year retention rate is 87%....Read more Undergraduates 2,220 Acceptance Rate 79.1 % 3.8% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $26,444 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,535
15	Wittenberg University	1012	80.46	1,080 – 1,290	23537	42437	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Found in Springfield, Wittenberg University’s acceptance rate is 80% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Wittenberg University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,012 Acceptance Rate 80.5 % 11.6% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,537 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,437
16	Roanoke College	1793	83.06	1,110 – 1,320	26044	45330	#16 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Roanoke College Salem, VA Found in Salem, Roanoke College accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Roanoke College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Undergraduates 1,793 Acceptance Rate 83.1 % SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $26,044 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,330
17	Luther College	1384	83.98	1,100 – 1,370	24511	49541	#17 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Luther College Decorah, IA Luther College started as a Lutheran seminary opened by Norwegian immigrants. The upper campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while the Upper Iowa River flows through the lower campus. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a popular area of study, and the school has a first year retention rate of 77%. Undergraduates 1,384 Acceptance Rate 84.0 % 0.0% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,541
18	Carthage College	2914	84.45	1,040 – 1,210	27066	46116	#18 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Carthage College Kenosha, WI Undergraduates 2,914 Acceptance Rate 84.5 % 3.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $27,066 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,116
19	Pacific Lutheran University	2396	86.6	1,050 – 1,270	22299	52212	#19 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Pacific Lutheran University’s motto is “Education for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care.” Many students study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. The school opened in 1894, where tuition was $1 per week....Read more Undergraduates 2,396 Acceptance Rate 86.6 % 11.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $22,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,212
20	Lenoir-Rhyne University	1495	87.61	970 – 1,180	21546	44799	#20 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Located in Hickory, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s acceptance rate is 88%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Lenoir-Rhyne University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,495 Acceptance Rate 87.6 % 3.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $21,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,799
21	Newberry College	1481	90.61	890 – 1,130	21943	38983	#21 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Newberry College Newberry, SC Based in Newberry, Newberry College accepts 91% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 71% of students at Newberry College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,481 Acceptance Rate 90.6 % SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,943 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,983
22	Augsburg University	2706	95	940 – 1,190	24561	48616	#22 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Based in Minneapolis, Augsburg University’s acceptance rate is 95% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Augsburg University currently receive grant aid from the school. At Augsburg University, there is a 69% first year retention rate and around 41% of students will......Read more Undergraduates 2,706 Acceptance Rate 95.0 % 15.9% SAT Score 940 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $24,561 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,616
23	Grand View University	1500	99.09	930 – 1,110	22319	47582	#23 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Evangelical Lutheran Church Grand View University Des Moines, IA Based in Des Moines, Grand View University’s acceptance rate is 99%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 70% and 45% of students will graduate in four years. The common majors among......Read more Undergraduates 1,500 Acceptance Rate 99.1 % SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $22,319 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,582