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Overview |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Loras College | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Defiance 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 540 students)
Loras College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Defiance College?
- Loras College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Loras College than Defiance College ($34,750.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Defiance College ($21,886 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 18.5% lower than costs at Defiance College ($9,230 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Defiance College ($25,538 vs. $24,970)
Loras College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 104 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Defiance College (22)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Loras College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Defiance College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,700)
- Defiance College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Defiance College and Loras College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/