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Overview |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $279 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Paine College | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | 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
- Loras College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Loras College?
- Loras College is 173.5% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.5% higher at Loras College than Paine College ($34,750.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Loras College ($15,877 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 22.9% lower than costs at Loras College ($7,512 vs. $9,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 117.3% larger than aid received Paine College ($25,538 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 339 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Paine College (59% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $20,800 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $28,400)
- Loras College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,750)
- Loras College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($279 vs. $369)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/