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Overview |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $169 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 18% |
Students |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Dean College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Dean College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,189 students)
Loras College vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Dean College?
- Dean College is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Dean College than Loras College ($43,200.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Dean College ($21,886 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 100.9% lower than costs at Dean College ($9,230 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Dean College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Loras College ($29,972 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. Dean College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or Loras College .
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Dean College (75.9%)
Loras College vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Dean 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 Dean College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than Loras College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/