Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Small city

St Luke's College

Sioux City, Iowa. 167 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

25%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$31,618Average net price per year218% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$64,099Median earnings 10 years after starting42% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,480Median debt at graduation21% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,480) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,099). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

$48,001–$75,000$30,719
$75,001–$110,000$31,444
Over $110,000$32,604

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $24,460.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$61,142$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,099$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,480$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34$72,252$77,865$19,069
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28$64,975$65,166$18,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

80%Admission rate
980Average SAT of admitted students
17–23ACT middle 50%
7:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St Luke's College cost per year?
The average net price at St Luke's College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,618 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St Luke's College graduates earn?
Former St Luke's College students earn a median of $64,099 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St Luke's College?
25% of St Luke's College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St Luke's College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St Luke's College is $14,480. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.