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SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Cornell College Iowa Carroll University Loyola Hope College Coe College Monmouth College| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
| Location | Whiting, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsj.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,500 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,500 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,634 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,532 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.75 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 60% | ||
Campus |
CCSJ | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 658 students)
CCSJ vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or Loras College?
- Loras College is 69.5% more expensive to attend than CCSJ for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $20,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at Loras College than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($34,750.00 vs. $20,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Loras College ($13,634 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 2.6% lower than costs at Loras College ($9,000 vs. $9,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Calumet College of Saint Joseph as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 75.7% larger than aid received Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($25,538 vs. $14,532)
Which college is harder to get into, CCSJ or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or CCSJ .
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CCSJ (2.75)
CCSJ vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCSJ or Loras College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loras College and CCSJ.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $2,400 more per year than CCSJ graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,800)
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- CCSJ graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/