Loras College vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Loras College in Dubuque, IA with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loras College is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loras College is located in Dubuque, IA (Small City setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Loras College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loras College 12:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College of Health Sciences are 6.7% lower than at Loras College ($10,260 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.9% higher at Loras College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (about $19,184 more per year; $39,824 vs. $20,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loras College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 242.5% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($28,835 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Loras College and Bryan College of Health Sciences.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Loras College vs. 67.2% at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have a $2,689 lower median loan debt than Loras College graduates ($24,311 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loras College graduates ($251 vs. $279).
• More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryan College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 83%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.