St Luke's College

2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104

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As an institution of higher education, St. Luke's College provides high quality, health system-based education to individuals who desire to become competent and compassionate health care providers.

School Highlights

St Luke's College serves 273 students (47% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.

St Luke's College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	St Luke's College	(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	35 staff	95 staff

The student population of St Luke's College has grown by 7% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.

The St Luke's College diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has grown by 175% over five years.

Total Enrollment	273 students	2,221 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	8:1	18:1

# Full-Time Students	129 students	994 students

# Part-Time Students	144 students	1,227 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	-

% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	9%	7%

% Black	3%	7%

% White	79%	72%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	2%

Diversity Score	0.37	0.46

College Completion Rate	100%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$49,300	$36,000

The private state tuition of $18,820 is more than the state average of $17,086. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$18,820	$17,086

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$14,750	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,483	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	100%	69%

ACT Total Avg.	65	65
ACT Composite	22	22

ACT English	22	22

ACT Math	21	21

ACT Writing	11	11

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

St. Luke's College is located in Sioux City, Iowa, an eclectic and energetic city of 82,000 residents. The community offers a wealth of art, music, theatre, sports and historical attractions some of which take place in the city's Art Center, recently restored Orpheum Theatre, and brand new Tyson Events Center. The city's 54 parks provide ample recreational opportunities and a variety of restaurants, malls and specialty shops are conveniently located within a short distance from the College. St. Luke's College, located in Sioux City, Iowa, is a health-system-affiliated institution of higher education committed to educating competent and compassionate healthcare professionals. We have been training successful healthcare professionals for over a century. St. Luke's College offers associate of science degrees in nursing, radiologic technology and respiratory care, certificate programs in computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography and ultrasound. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to St Luke's College is Western Iowa Tech Community College (4.1 miles away).