Loras College
Dubuque, IA · Private
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Loras College admitted 99.9% of applicants university-wide (1,406 of 1,408).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.9% | 1,406 | 1,408 |
| Men | 100.0% | 841 | 841 |
| Women | 99.6% | 565 | 567 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,406 admitted students, 261 enrolled (18.6% yield).
Loras College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1230
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Loras College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,537/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,824 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,600 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,537/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,479 |
| $30k–48k | $17,033 |
| $48k–75k | $15,624 |
| $75k–110k | $20,233 |
| Over $110k | $23,039 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Loras College Award — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Loras College Achievement Award — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- St. Francis Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Loras Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Loras College Award — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Loras College Achievement Award — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- St. Francis Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
Loras College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- Online Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Loras College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Loras College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,289
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Loras College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #473
- Niche: #379
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Loras College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Engineering (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Loras College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.