Loras College vs. Kentucky Christian University

Loras College vs. Kentucky Christian University comparison

	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Grayson, KY
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	629
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	loras.edu	kcu.edu
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Costs	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$23,100
Room & Board	$9,230	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$21,886	$22,682
Avg Grant Aid	$25,538	$14,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,860	606
Admitted	1,671	269
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	44.4%
Enrolled %	17.1%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		850/890
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	Kentucky Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%) Biology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
Graduation Rate	59%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,200	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
% Men	55%	62%
% Women	45%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	68%
% Black	2%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	19%

Students	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
% In-State	35%	43%
% Out-of-State	60%	56%
Campus	Loras College	Kentucky Christian University
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

• Loras College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 629 students)

Loras College vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Kentucky Christian University?

• Loras College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Loras College than Kentucky Christian University ($34,750.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Kentucky Christian University ($21,886 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 2.8% lower than costs at Loras College ($8,980 vs. $9,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 77.4% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($25,538 vs. $14,398)

Loras College vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Kentucky Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky Christian University or Loras College .

• The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 111 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Loras College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Loras College vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Loras College or Kentucky Christian University? 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 Kentucky Christian University and Loras College.

• The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Kentucky Christian University (59% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Loras College earn on average $15,600 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/