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Overview |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $194 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Loras College | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Waldorf 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
- Waldorf College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Waldorf College?
- Loras College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Loras College than Waldorf College ($34,750.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Loras College ($18,620 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 5.5% lower than costs at Loras College ($8,748 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 47.1% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($25,538 vs. $17,359)
Loras College vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 151 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Waldorf College (20)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)
Loras College vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Waldorf 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 Waldorf College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Waldorf College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,100)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $8,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($18,822 vs. $27,000)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($194 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/