Loras College, IA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Main Campus
Loras College Rankings
Affordability63
Selectivity29
Retention52
Graduation45
Earnings42
Diversity19
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Loras College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education9%
Engineering3%
English Language and Literature5%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Loras College
93%
Admission Rate
556
Median SAT Math
535
Median SAT Reading
22
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)508–603
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–580
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Loras College
$34K
In-State Tuition
$34K
Out-of-State Tuition
$43K
Average Total Cost
$19K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $19K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Loras College
65%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
83%
Repayment Rate
$277
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 38% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $22K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 79% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 83% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 86% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 90% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Loras College
81%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
7%
Withdrawal Rate
68%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 60% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 68% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 71% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 75% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 46% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 83% | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 61% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Loras College
97%
Employment Rate
$37K
Median Salary
$29K
25 Pctl Salary
$46K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 97% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 96% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 95% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $16K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $29K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $56K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $45K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Loras College
1,361
Undergraduates
85%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
77
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 10% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 16% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Loras College, IA
Clarke University
1 miles, NW
Capri College-Dubuque
1 miles, SE
University of Dubuque
1 miles, SW
Wartburg Theological Seminary
1 miles, SW