1. Newberry College

    Newberry, South Carolina

    founded 1856 / 1,155 enrolled students

    17:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Newberry College
  2. Gustavus Adolphus College

    Saint Peter, Minnesota

    founded 1862 / 2,471 enrolled students

    11:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 15

    Gustavus Adolphus College
  3. Wartburg College

    Waverly, Iowa

    founded 1852 / 1,805 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 21

    Students walking in front of clock tower at Wartburg College
  4. Capital University

    Columbus, Ohio

    founded 1830 / 3,550 enrolled students

    11:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Capital University
  5. Roanoke College

    Salem, Virginia

    founded 1842 / 2,100 enrolled students

    13:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 15

    Roanoke College
  6. Finlandia University

    Hancock, Michigan

    founded 1896 / 540 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Finlandia University
  7. Concordia College

    Moorhead, Minnesota

    founded 1891 / 2,700 enrolled students

    13:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Concordia College
  8. Pacific Lutheran University

    Tacoma, Washington

    founded 1890 / 3,461 enrolled students

    15:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Pacific Lutheran University
  9. St. Olaf College

    Northfield, Minnesota

    founded 1874 / 3,179 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 23

    St. Olaf College
  10. Bethany College

    Lindsborg, Kansas

    founded 1881 / 610 enrolled students

    11:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Bethany
  11. California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks, California

    founded 1959 / 4,103 enrolled students

    11:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 16

    California Lutheran University
  12. Midland University

    Fremont, Nebraska

    founded 1883 / 900 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 18

    Midland University
  13. Wittenberg University

    Springfield, Ohio

    founded 1845 / 2,000 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Wittenburg
  14. Grand View University

    Des Moines, Iowa

    founded 1896 / 2,300 enrolled students

    14:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 17

    Grand View University
  15. Augsburg College

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

    founded 1869 / 3,900 enrolled students

    13:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 15

    Augsburg
  16. Susquehanna University

    Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

    founded 1858 / 2,300 enrolled students

    13:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Susquehanna University
  17. Texas Lutheran University

    Seguin, Texas

    founded 1891 / 1,400 enrolled students

    14:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Texas Lutheran University
  18. Luther College

    Decorah, Iowa

    founded 1861 / 2,500 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Luther College
  19. Carthage College

    Kenosha, Wisconsin

    founded 1847 / 3,400 enrolled students

    14:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 17

    Carthage College
  20. Thiel College

    Greenville, Pennsylvania

    founded 1866 / 1,109 enrolled students

    13:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 20

    Thiel College
  21. Augustana College

    Rock Island, Illinois

    founded 1860 / 2,500 enrolled students

    11:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 22

    Augustana Illinois
  22. Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Hickory, North Carolina

    founded 1891 / 1,850 enrolled students

    12:1 student-professor ratio / average class size of 17

    Lenoir-Rhyne University

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An important part of finding the right college is knowing what you think is important, both about yourself and about the colleges you are considering. If you think that working hard in school is important, so do we. If you think that there is more to life than studying, so do we – whether that means thinking about faith, playing a sport, singing, or volunteering.

We are focused on student success. From our small class sizes and dedicated professors to the substantial financial aid we offer to ensure that students can afford to attend one of our colleges, everything we do is for them.

So, go ahead and request additional information from any, or all, of our institutions. We hope to start a conversation with you about your future, and we hope to see you on one of our campuses soon!

Our Colleges & Universities

Augsburg College

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augustana College

Rock Island, Illinois

Bethany College

Lindsborg, Kansas

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Concordia College

Moorhead, Minnesota

Finlandia University

Hancock, Michigan

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Roanoke College

Salem, Virginia

St. Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, Texas

Thiel College

Greenville, Pennsylvania

Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa

Wittenberg University

Springfield, Ohio

 82%

of Lutheran college graduates surveyed felt professors were interested in students personally as well as academically, compared to just 35% of public school graduates.

Matthew Rich ’05

Gustavus Adolphus College

I believe that the strength of the liberal arts education is its ability to produce well-rounded critical thinkers, which gives students at the ELCA colleges a tremendous advantage over their peers.

Matthew Rich

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