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Alverno College SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Cornell College Iowa Carroll University Stritch Lake Forest College UWM Loyola Hope College| Loras College | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 866/1123 | |||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,198 students)
Loras College vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Mount Mary College?
- Loras College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Loras College than Mount Mary College ($34,750.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Mount Mary College ($21,886 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 6.5% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($9,230 vs. $9,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 6.9% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($25,538 vs. $23,897)
Loras College vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 186 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Loras College vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Mount Mary College (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College 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/