Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

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Tuition & Fees

$40,373

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

57%

male

43%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,671
Declined 189
Total Received 1,860
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Private

1,227

undergraduate students

92

graduate students

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School Facts

Loras College, founded in 1839, is Iowa's first college and the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi. Housed on 60 acres in residential Dubuque, Iowa, Loras offers a private, liberal arts education.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,319
Established in 1839
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

60-acre campus in Dubuque (population: 58,276), 83 miles from Cedar Rapids. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Chicago (150 miles); train serves Cedar Rapids. School operates transportation to local colleges. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Loras College
1450 Alta Vista Street
Dubuque, IA
52004-0178

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
65%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Loras College is the oldest college in Iowa.
  • The term Duhawk,Loras College's mascot, was first coined in a Detroit Free Press article in 1962 referring to the football team.
  • The Loras College Duhawk Dance Marathon has been the #1 such fundraiser per capita in the nation since 2009.
  • Loras College constructed Iowa's first seismograph station on the campus in 1961 to record Earth movements during earthquakes.

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,671
Declined 189
Total Received 1,860

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,265

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $38,298
Housing $4,516
Food $5,790
Additional fees $2,075
Books & supplies $800
Total $51,479
Average Financial Aid - $23,265
Total with Avg. Aid $28,214

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,857,742
State $1,786,470
Institutional $19,845,434
Other external $146,465
Total $23,636,111

Non-need-based

Federal
State $2,535
Institutional $6,376,290
Other external $112,179
Total $6,491,004

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 563 588-7136
F: 563 588-7119
financial.planning@loras.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, ice hockey, judo, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, ice hockey, judo, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
American Rivers Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Analytics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Data Analytics, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Performance and Sport Psychology yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Admin/mgmt
  2. Psychology
  3. Elementary Education

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,319

total students

35%

in-state

65%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

1,227
students

Female
43%
524

Male
57%
703

7%

92
students

Female
70%
64

Male
30%
28

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

1,147
students

Female
43%
488

Male
57%
659

7%

80
students

Female
45%
36

Male
55%
44

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 9
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Colombia
France
India
Japan
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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