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SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University MIAD Cornell College Iowa Carroll University Loyola CCS Hope College Coe College Monmouth College| Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 738 students)
Loras College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Loras College ($41,174.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Kansas City Art Institute ($21,886 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 35.3% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($9,230 vs. $12,486)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 1.4% larger than aid received Loras College ($25,897 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 15 points higher than at Kansas City Art Institute (1073)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
Loras College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Loras College (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $32,900)
- Kansas City Art Institute and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/