Luther College and Decorah in general could not be any safer if they came straight out of a '50s sitcom. The campus, city, and surrounding area are all places in which students can feel comfortable at all times. The campus police department gets a bad rap for issuing a lot of parking tickets, but they do a lot of other things for students, like giving rides to injured students, unlocking and jumpstarting cars (especially important in the winter), and helping drunken students with whatever treatment they might need.
Due to the small campus size, transportation and group excursions have no curfew, allowing students to have fun at any time they wish. This does not mean, however, that you have a license to do whatever you want. Students are still encouraged to travel in packs, especially at night, and doors must always be locked. There are also occasional incidents of violence, sexual assault, and theft, but those are few and far between. Still, you can be encouraged not to live in fear of crime, violence or other problems. As long as students choose not to do anything stupid, they can be assured that they will be living, working, and playing in a safe location.
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The safety at Luther College is excellent. There is almost no crimes that occur and because of the smaller campus and student body there isn't any reason to feel unsafe. There are also Campus police that patrol the campus all night and make rounds through every academic building.
May 09, 2012
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Safe and Sound
I feel very safe at Luther College. It is a small campus so there isn't a huge crime rate. Some vandalism happens, but it is always taken care of in a very timely fashion. I love being able to walk across campus and feel completely comfortable on my own. The police and security officers on campus are super nice and do their job well. They also have great special security measures such as when buildings lock up and different keys for each building.
Apr 08, 2012
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Super Safe
There have been little to no crimes since I have been at Luther, and as a female, I can walk alone everywhere and feel very safe.
Apr 07, 2012
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