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Overview |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loras College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,260 students)
Loras College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Alma College?
- Alma College is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at Alma College than Loras College ($45,346.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Alma College ($21,886 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 36.8% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,230 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 36% larger than aid received Loras College ($34,736 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 22 points higher than at Loras College (1088)
- Incoming Loras College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Loras College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Alma 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 Alma College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Loras College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $900 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,300)
- Alma College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Loras College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alma College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/