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Loras College is a private regional college located in Dubuque, Iowa. Loras College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Loras College is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,435 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Iowa, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Loras College bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average. Loras College is ranked 9th in Iowa.
Loras College’s median net annual cost of $21,629 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Loras College sorted by number of graduates - Health & Fitness, Business Administration, Education, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$21,629
Average years to graduate
4.2
Accounting
Rank: -
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Economic score: 2.48
Finance
Rank: -
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Economic score: 2.89
Advertising & PR
Rank: #66
Economic score: 4.6
Marketing
Rank: -
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Economic score: 4.66
English Language & Lit
Rank: -
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Economic score: 5.28
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: -
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Economic score: 7.81
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: -
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Economic score: 13.2
Poli Sci/Government
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Economic score: 32.48
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 65% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Loras College is 0% lower than the state average, and 16% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Loras College, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Loras College graduates within 4.3 years.
Loras College is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Loras College’s economic mobility score of 13.21 is calculated by adjusting the 3.64 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. Loras College’s EMS of 13.21 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Loras College pays $21,629 a year, $25,300 less than the $46,929 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $21,629
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Loras College, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $21,629 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 65% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,447. This is 11% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,320
Pell grants
$4,433
State grants
$6,124
Institutional grants
$23,494
Loras College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,086 applicants, of which 1,501 were admitted and 296 enrolled. Loras College has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Loras College does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
46%
59%
First time
86%
59%
In-state
33%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
76%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
10%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%