Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Springfield has 19 pts more first-gen students than Luther (31% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Luther's grants cover 62% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Springfield

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Luther grads earn $11.8K more ten years out than Springfield's ($59,850 vs. $48,036)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Luther costs about $6.7K less per year on average than Springfield ($24,638 vs. $31,320, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Luther's SAT midpoint is 37 points higher than Springfield's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Springfield is a bit larger (1,751 vs. 1,379)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Luther admits 72%, Springfield 72%; Luther's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Luther72%
Springfield72%
Quad's selectivity
  • LutherSelective
  • SpringfieldSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Luther
1078–1406
Springfield
1080–1330
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LutherGPA and school record required
  • SpringfieldRigor and GPA very important

Who's on each campus

Springfield is a bit larger than Luther (1,751 vs. 1,379 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Luther1.4K
Springfield1.8K
Pell Grant share
Luther20%
Springfield22%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Luther, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Springfield; Luther has 9 students per faculty member to Springfield's 11.

Students per faculty member
Luther9 to 1
Springfield11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LutherRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%
  • SpringfieldExercise Science and Kinesiology14%

What each costs

Luther costs about $6.7K less a year than Springfield on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Luther$24.6K
Springfield$31.3K
Aid generosity
Luther62%
Springfield49%

What each pays off

Luther's former students earn more, a median $59.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Luther$59.9K
Springfield$48K
Graduation rate
Luther72%
Springfield75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Springfield but fell at Luther; selectivity held steady at both.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LutherShrinking−23%
  • SpringfieldGrowing+45%
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