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Overview |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 840 | 1,213 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,190 | $36,454 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,190 | $36,454 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,537 | $9,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,158 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,775 | $26,030 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,041 | 1,652 | ||
| Admitted | 2,062 | 1,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,213 students vs. 840 students)
Menlo vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Loras College?
- Menlo College is 37.7% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($50,190.00 vs. $36,454.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Menlo than Loras College ($50,190.00 vs. $36,454.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Menlo ($22,338 vs. $28,158)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 60.7% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,668 vs. $15,537)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 60.5% larger than aid received Loras College ($41,775 vs. $26,030)
Menlo vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 70 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Menlo (67.8%)
Menlo vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Menlo College (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $49,200)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/