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Top Fulbright producer Luther has made the list of top Fulbright producers three times in the past five years: 2010, 2011, 2014
Rhodes Scholars
Luther has produced 8 Rhodes Scholars. Among other schools with 7–9 Rhodes Scholars are Boston University, Brigham Young University, Wellesley College, Rutgers University, St. Olaf College, Lawrence University, and Macalester College.8
Among other schools on the 2014 list with similar numbers of Fulbrights for that year were Carleton College, Macalester College, St. Olaf College, Colgate University, Lawrence University, and Swarthmore College.5
Rhodes Scholars since 2000, among schools who have ever had winners:
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assigned pages of writing as a first year6
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I remember showing up unannounced at a professor’s office many times with new formulations of my senior paper, and he would sit and talk with me for an hour. I found this level of dedication to hold true for nearly all of my professors at Luther, and I believe that it was invaluable to my education.
”
—Nick Andreson ’13
of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member outside of regular coursework6
St. Olaf College
4
University of Minnesota
3
University of Wisconsin
2
Luther College
1
Augsburg College
1
Carleton College
1
Drake University
1
Grinnell College
1
University of Iowa
0
Coe College
of faculty live within five miles of campus
0
Cornell College
0
Gustavus Adolphus College
93%
0
Iowa State University
0
University of Northern Iowa
95
assigned pages of writing as a senior6
95%
of faculty hold the highest degree in their field
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89%
NCAA Postgraduate Scholars
of faculty are tenured or tenuretrack, providing consistency and expertise7
One of the Luther experiences that had the greatest impact on me was the Vienna residency J-term trip I took with the Symphony Orchestra. The cultural experiences in the music capital of the world along with the community within the ensemble made it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
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47%
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— Madeline Davidson ’14
Every year
150
international students from 60 countries made the journey to Luther last year
450
over students explore the world through off-campus programs—65% study away before graduation9
98%
of Luther students receive financial aid, 68% participate in work-study