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 1,320 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

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

Majors
Offered
40
Loras College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 40 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Education, Psychology, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Loras College student retention rate is fair at 77% (close to Iowa average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at Loras College is good: 70%.

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

Average tuition price is extremely high - $34,800 annually. The additional fees at Loras College (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,900; which comes to $36,700 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
90%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 1,860 applications were submitted and 1,671 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

This school might accept 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 college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,300
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 about 1,000 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- around $4,300 a 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 received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Loras College Location and Address

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