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Overview |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Loras 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
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loyola vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Loras College?
- Loyola University Chicago is 38.4% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at Loyola than Loras College ($48,100.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Loyola ($21,886 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 68.1% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($9,230 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 4.9% larger than aid received Loras College ($26,796 vs. $25,538)
Loyola vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 107 points higher than at Loras College (1088)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Loras College (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Loras 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 Loras College and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Loras College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $10,600 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $49,200)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/