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Overview |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,213 | 10,299 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,454 | $7,974 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,454 | $17,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,668 | $7,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,338 | $13,125 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,030 | $4,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 36% |
Admission |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,652 | 7,312 | ||
| Admitted | 1,517 | 5,356 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
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| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (10,299 students vs. 1,213 students)
Loras College vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or UW-La Crosse?
- Loras College is 357.2% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($36,454.00 vs. $7,974.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.3% higher at Loras College than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($36,454.00 vs. $17,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than Loras College ($13,125 vs. $22,338)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 21.5% lower than costs at Loras College ($7,960 vs. $9,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 456.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($26,030 vs. $4,678)
Loras College vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 42 points higher than at Loras College (1088)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Loras College (24)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UW-La Crosse (73.2%)
Loras College vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Loras College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $300 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $49,200)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-La Crosse students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/