Loras College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	783
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	11 to 1
Acceptance rate	72%
Students retention rate	78%
On-time graduation rate	68%

Located in Dubuque, Iowa, Loras College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Loras College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Loras College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Loras College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 78% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 86% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,268

Cost of attendance at Loras College in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$35,268

Cost of attendance at Loras College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Loras College received on average $26,765 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$26,765

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	93	32%	$4,126	$383,754
Other Federal Grant	245	83%	$2,525	$618,656
State Grant/Scholarships	56	19%	$6,124	$342,961
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	294	100%	$23,494	$6,907,238
Total Grant & Scholarships	294	100%	$26,765	$7,868,855

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Loras College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Loras College students is 68.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 81.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 55.6%.

68.0%

asian 100.0% 2 students
white 70.5% 227 students
unknown 60.0% 6 students
hispanic 63.3% 19 students
Mixed Race 53.8% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Football American Rivers Conference
Baseball American Rivers Conference
Basketball American Rivers Conference
Track and Cross Country American Rivers Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Loras College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Loras College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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