Loras College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor
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Loras College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,405 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1839 and is one of the 6 colleges and schools located in Dubuque, Iowa.

Loras College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
45
Fair
Loras College will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Loras College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Psychology, Business, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
79%
Good
The student retention rate at Loras College is fair at 79% (above Iowa average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Loras College is average: 68%.

Student to faculty ratio at Loras College is pretty good: 12:1. Find out more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$35,300
High
Average tuition price is extremely high - $33,500 annually. The additional fees at Loras College (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,800; which comes to $35,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Loras College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
58%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 2,482 applications were submitted and 1,449 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Loras College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,000
Medium
Loras College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Loras College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Loras College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - approximately $4,000 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Loras College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Loras College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Loras College Location and Maps



Post Address: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0178, USA
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