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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University SNC IU Kokomo Clarke University Earlham ISU| Indiana State University | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 1,319 students)
Indiana State vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Loras College?
- Loras College is 267.6% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Loras College than Indiana State University ($34,750.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Loras College ($12,688 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 23% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,230 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 136.4% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($25,538 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 178 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Indiana State vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Indiana State University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,720 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/