More selective than 50% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,647. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Iowa colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Iowa colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St Luke's College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 18 applicants, St Luke's College admitted 8 and 7 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St Luke's College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
St Luke's College majors, earnings & careers
St Luke's College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 2
Highest-earning majors at St Luke's College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $85,214 | $29,000 |
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Health Sciences—
- Nursing$85,214
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sioux City
Overall prices in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,194. Housing costs 42% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 32 inches of rain a year, 36 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Woodbury County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Woodbury County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St Luke's College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's College | 80% | $19,820 | 100% | $61,033 | This school |
| Northwestern College | 80% | $25,907 | 66% | $49,802 | |
| Cornell College | 80% | $23,634 | 62% | $53,460 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | 60% | $13,186 | 83% | $42,631 | |
| Central College | 86% | $23,377 | 66% | $54,317 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St Luke's College would cost you $6,087 less per year than Northwestern College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at St Luke's College.
- Northwestern College gives aided families $16,049 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | St Luke's College | Northwestern College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $27,647 | $49,783 | −$22,136 |
| Average grants | −$7,827 | −$23,876 | +$16,049 |
| You pay | $19,820 | $25,907 | −$6,087 |
“+” means St Luke's College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about St Luke's College
What is the St Luke's College acceptance rate?
St Luke's College accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8 of 18 applicants were admitted.
How much does St Luke's College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,647 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,820 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay — and families earning $110k+ pay $26,147.
How much do St Luke's College graduates earn?
Former St Luke's College students earn a median $61,033 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St Luke's College graduation rate?
100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “St Luke's College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-lukes-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).