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Loras College

General Information

Name: Loras College
Address: 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52004-0178
Phone:

  • General information: (563) 588-7100
  • Financial aid office: (563) 588-7136
  • Admissions office: (563) 588-7236

Website: www.loras.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$22,053$21,098$19,678
Books and supplies$1,100$1,100$1,100
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,305$6,095$5,845
        Other expenses$1,000$1,000$1,000

Total expenses   
On-campus$30,458$29,293$27,623

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 36%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 91%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3095
  • State/local grants:$3880
  • Institutional grants:$8401
  • Student loans:$4803

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,566841725
Percent admitted89.3%85.4%93.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.8%30.5%26.9%
Part-time0.1%0.0%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1683
Undergraduate enrollment: 1594
First-time student retention: 78%
Overall graduation rate: 69%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 95%
    • Part Time: 5%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other - Bachelor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Master
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Engineering Physics - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Master
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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