Loras College vs. University of St. Mary

Loras College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Loras College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Loras College	University of St. Mary
Location	Dubuque, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	loras.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Loras College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$31,450
Room & Board	$9,230	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$21,886	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$25,538	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Loras College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,860	1,489
Admitted	1,671	1,220
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	81.9%
Enrolled %	17.1%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Loras College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	59%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,200	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$245

Diversity	Loras College	University of St. Mary
% Men	55%	48%
% Women	45%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	57%
% Black	2%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	Loras College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	35%	48%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Loras College	University of St. Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Loras College is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,267 students)

Loras College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loras College or University of St. Mary ?

• Loras College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Loras College than University of Saint Mary ($34,750.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than University of St. Mary ($21,886 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 1.8% lower than costs at Loras College ($9,070 vs. $9,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 8% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($25,538 vs. $23,638)

Loras College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 110 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Loras College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

Loras College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Loras College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Loras College.

• The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than University of Saint Mary (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Loras College earn on average $8,000 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/