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Overview |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 84% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,093 students)
Loras College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or JCSU?
- Loras College is 98.9% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.9% higher at Loras College than Johnson C Smith University ($34,750.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Loras College ($20,045 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 30% lower than costs at Loras College ($7,100 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 97.8% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($25,538 vs. $12,911)
Loras College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 292 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Loras College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $18,900 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $30,300)
- Loras College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Loras College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/