Loras College
Dubuque, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,236
Graduate Enrollment: 90
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.96%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.9% (2012)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 36.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.5%
Black: 4.0%
Hispanic: 10.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 4.0%
Hispanic: 10.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,488
In-State tuition: $35,268Out-of-State tuition: $35,268
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,760 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,059 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,536 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,059 (2022)
Average Family Income: $99,950 (2017)
Median Family Income: $85,518 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $15,470 |
$30k-48k | $16,513 |
$48k-75k | $15,930 |
$75k-110k | $18,501 |
$110k+ | $23,200 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 60%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,780 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 84.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 89.8% (2017) |
@5 year | 93.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,541 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,429 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,745 ($3,812) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $25,166 | $221 | $37,006 ($3,084) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 20 | $26,581 | $279 | $37,600 ($3,133) | $49,138 ($4,095) |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | $27,000 | $271 | $39,532 ($3,294) | $37,734 ($3,145) |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | $26,984 | $276 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 36 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,142 ($2,679) | $47,324 ($3,944) |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $277 | $48,256 ($4,021) | |
Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,896 ($2,658) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | $28,932 ($2,411) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $27,000 | $281 | $42,727 ($3,561) | |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $56,611 ($4,718) | $70,373 ($5,864) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | $24,077 | $265 | $52,876 ($4,406) | $63,016 ($5,251) |
Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,139 ($4,012) | $54,602 ($4,550) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,642Full time faculty: 78%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $42,736,730 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $55,281,637 (2022)