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Overview |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 919 students)
Loras College vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or OC Comets?
- Loras College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Loras College than Olivet College ($34,750.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Loras College ($21,394 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 21.8% lower than costs at Olivet College ($9,230 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Olivet College ($25,538 vs. $23,361)
Loras College vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 157 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OC Comets (20)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than OC Comets (84.6%)
Loras College vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Olivet College (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $9,900 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/