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Overview |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,213 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,454 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,454 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,668 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,338 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,030 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,652 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,517 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Newberry College | ||
| 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,213 students)
Loras College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Newberry College?
- Loras College is 35% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($36,454.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at Loras College than Newberry College ($36,454.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Loras College ($20,941 vs. $22,338)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 32.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,668 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 12% larger than aid received Newberry College ($26,030 vs. $23,249)
Loras College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 130 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Loras College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Newberry College (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry 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 Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/