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Overview |
Loras College | BAC | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 28% |
Students |
Loras College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or BAC?
- Loras College is 87.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.8% higher at Loras College than Belmont Abbey College ($34,750.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than BAC ($21,886 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 26.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,230 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 175.6% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($25,538 vs. $9,266)
Loras College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 67 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Loras College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or BAC? 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 BAC and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $7,300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey 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 BAC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/