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Overview |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.27 | ||
| 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 |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $327 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Alverno College?
- Loras College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Loras College than Alverno College ($34,750.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Loras College ($18,097 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 7.1% lower than costs at Loras College ($8,620 vs. $9,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Alverno College ($25,538 vs. $24,833)
Loras College vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 178 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Loras College vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Alverno College (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,100)
- Loras College students graduate with a $4,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,693)
- Loras College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($279 vs. $327)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/