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Overview |
Loras College | Hood | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.41 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Loras College | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Hood?
- Hood College is 26% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Hood than Loras College ($43,800.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Hood ($21,886 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 47.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($9,230 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Hood College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 33.3% larger than aid received Loras College ($34,047 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Loras College .
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Hood (77.9%)
Loras College vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Hood? 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 Hood and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Loras College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,300)
- Hood College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hood 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 Hood students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/