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Loras College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Loras College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
99.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹37,40,748Out-of-state
Students
1,083Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa.
Loras offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of four four-year post-secondary institutions in the city of Dubuque, one of four Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and one of six Catholic colleges in the state of Iowa. The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Loras College Historic District in 2020.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 91.83%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 91.8% (1,517/1,652; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

100 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,408
Offered a place 1,406
Enrolled 261

18.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹48,30,359 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹37,40,748
  • Housing₹10,33,252
  • Books & supplies₹56,359
Sticker price ₹48,30,359
After aid (average) ₹19,45,895

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹37,40,748
Out-of-state ₹37,40,748

Average aid awarded: ₹20,21,135 a year.

Outcomes and support

82.3%
Retention
67.6%
Graduation
67%
Get financial aid
77%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 74.5%
Hispanic 8.2%
African American 4.2%
Unknown 3.6%
Multiracial 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Musicbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate99.86%
Total Applicants1408
Admitted Applicants1406
Enrolled Applicants261
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹37,40,748
Out-of-State Tuition₹37,40,748
Average Housing Cost₹10,33,252
Books & Supplies₹56,359
Average Net Price₹19,45,895
Students Receiving Aid67%
Average Aid Awarded₹20,21,135
Out-of-State Students77%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.16%
Asian1.11%
Hispanic8.22%
White74.52%
Multiracial2.86%
Native American0.00
Pacific Islander0.09%
International5.45%
Unknown Race3.6%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate67.6%
Retention Rate82.28%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1083

Contact

Street Address1450 Alta Vista St
ZIP Code52001
Phone(800) 245-6727
Websitehttps://loras.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/