Loras College: Statistics

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#4443 of 14,131 In the World
#1232 of 2,597 In North America
#1156 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 39 In Iowa State
#2 of 5 In Dubuque
#2962 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
92%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,338 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,130
Graduates
83
Male:Female Ratio
57:43
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.loras.edu

Loras College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Loras College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 35% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 91% 93%
Applicants 1,652 978 674
Admissions 1,517 888 629
Freshmen enrolled full time 255 151 104
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

56 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

28 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 909 (75%)
Hispanic 104 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 53 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 52 (4%)
Black or African American 50 (4%)
Two or more races 30 (2%)
Asian 14 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Loras College is $22,338 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,338/year
Average aid awarded
$26,030
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,571
$30-48K $14,851
$48-75K $16,930
$75-110K $22,489
$110K+ $23,295

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,454$13,410
Tuition in-state $36,454$13,410
Tuition out-of-state $36,454$13,410
Fee in-district $1,844$30
Fee in-state $1,844$30
Fee out-of-state $1,844$30

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 898
Combined charge for room and board $10,306
Room charge $4,516
Meal charge $5,790

Loras College majors

Loras College has granted 296 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 36 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loras College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 31
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 23
Psychology, General 21 1
Social Work 21
Public Relations & Image Management 16
Engineering, General 15
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 14
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 13
Mass Communication & Media Studies 13
Accounting 11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Finance, General 9
Biochemistry 8
Data Analytics, General 7
Business Analytics 6
History, General 6
Mathematics, General 6
Performance and Sport Psychology 6
Philosophy 6
Athletic Training & Trainer 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Computer Science 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Neuroscience 5
Biomedical Sciences, General 4
Creative Writing 4
Sociology, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Mechanical Engineering 2
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Business & Commerce, General 1
Chemistry, General 1
Data Science, General 1
Economics, General 1
Education, General 1
Grand Total 296 36

Loras College has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 66% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Loras College has published 470 scientific papers with 4,877 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publications
470
Citations
4,877

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
329 / 2,226
Political Science
187 / 923
Philosophy
180 / 1,229
Law
168 / 883
Sociology
165 / 1,319
Biology
163 / 2,654
Computer Science
160 / 2,034
Environmental Science
150 / 2,033
Medicine
146 / 2,258
Psychology
140 / 1,995
Engineering
134 / 1,726
Physics
132 / 1,402
History
131 / 684
Chemistry
112 / 1,919
Geography and Cartography
97 / 1,287
Quantum and Particle physics
87 / 1,033
Art & Design
79 / 503
Business
78 / 523
Mathematics
77 / 979
Economics
72 / 478
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
71 / 334
Geology
70 / 1,129
Biochemistry
68 / 1,291
Archaeology
64 / 275
Linguistics
63 / 408
Genetics
61 / 1,444
Ecology
53 / 1,017
Social Psychology
50 / 748
Organic Chemistry
50 / 792
Paleontology
50 / 932
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
48 / 277
Psychiatry
48 / 767
Statistics
47 / 694
Neuroscience
47 / 1,407
Pathology
43 / 352
Literature
42 / 313
Development Studies
40 / 345
Classics and Ancient History
38 / 255
Astrophysics and Astronomy
37 / 309
Materials Science
37 / 594

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 28
1993 7 34
1994 5 43
1995 9 27
1996 5 30
1997 11 36
1998 9 47
1999 2 65
2000 6 64
2001 7 99
2002 10 70
2003 7 59
2004 8 60
2005 10 58
2006 14 56
2007 7 57
2008 9 61
2009 10 72
2010 13 82
2011 15 121
2012 12 132
2013 9 138
2014 12 183
2015 10 201
2016 15 219
2017 18 263
2018 21 282
2019 14 343
2020 9 344
2021 20 323
2022 14 369
2023 31 315
2024 18 327
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Loras College alumni

  1. Greg Gumbel

    Greg Gumbel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2024 (aged 78)
    Enrolled in Loras College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    journalistsports commentator
    Biography

    Gregory Girard Gumbel was an American television sportscaster. He was best known for his various assignments for CBS Sports (most notably, the National Football League and NCAA basketball). He became the first African-American announcer to call play-by-play of a major sports championship in the United States when he announced Super Bowl XXXV for the CBS network in 2001. Until 2023, Gumbel was the studio host for CBS' men's college basketball coverage and was a play-by-play broadcaster for the NFL on CBS.

  2. Darin LaHood

    Darin LaHood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Loras College
    In 1990 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianadjunct professorlawyer
    Biography

    Darin McKay LaHood is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previously represented the 18th district from 2015 to 2023. He previously served in the Illinois Senate from the 37th legislative district from 2011 to 2015, before being elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of Aaron Schock.

  3. Rod Blum

    Rod Blum
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in Loras College
    In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianbusiness executive
    Biography

    Rodney Leland Blum is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 2014 and won a second term in the 2016 elections.

  4. Chris Jans

    Chris Jans
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    basketball playerhead coachbasketball coach
    Biography

    Christopher Paul Jans is and American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team. Jans previously coached at New Mexico State, where he led the Aggies from 2017 to 2022. Jans is a graduate of Loras College, and hails from Fairbank, Iowa.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1839
Motto Pro Deo et Patria
For God and Country
Colors gold, purple
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 277
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, Iowa, 52004-0178
United States
City population 60,000
Phone 5635887100

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