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Overview |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,027 | 1,213 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kendall.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,793 | $36,454 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,793 | $36,454 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,085 | $9,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,324 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,984 | $26,030 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,652 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,334 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 60% | ||
Campus |
Kendall College | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Kendall College based on total student enrollment (1,213 students vs. 1,027 students)
Kendall College vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kendall College or Loras College?
- Loras College is 94% more expensive to attend than Kendall College for in-state tuition ($36,454.00 vs. $18,793.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94% higher at Loras College than Kendall College ($36,454.00 vs. $18,793.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Kendall College ($22,338 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 14.7% lower than costs at Kendall College ($9,668 vs. $11,085)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Kendall College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 226% larger than aid received Kendall College ($26,030 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, Kendall College or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Kendall College .
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
Kendall College vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kendall College or Loras College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loras College and Kendall College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Kendall College (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,700)
- Kendall College students graduate with a $1,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,334 vs. $27,000)
- Kendall College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/