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Overview |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 60% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 1,319 students)
DePaul vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Loras College?
- DePaul University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at DePaul than Loras College ($42,189.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than DePaul ($21,886 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 74.1% lower than costs at DePaul University ($9,230 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Loras College ($26,004 vs. $25,538)
DePaul vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Loras College (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $49,200)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/