Loras College
Dubuque, IA · City · 1,083 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Dubuque, IA, 52004-0178 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
144 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,537
Avg net price
$20,716
Room & board
$11,000
Tuition
$39,824
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,479
$30–48k
$17,033
$48–75k
$15,624
$75–110k
$20,233
$110k+
$23,039
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Loras College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,069
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,289
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 59%Women 41%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$85,517
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,069
10 years after entry
$58,289
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Institutional
Endowment
$56M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
74%
Avg faculty salary
$7,039/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,934
Federal loan rate
58%
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