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Overview |
Loras College | CMU | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Loras College | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Loras College | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or CMU?
- Loras College is 163.3% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.3% higher at Loras College than Central Michigan University ($34,750.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Loras College ($15,605 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 21.9% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,230 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 125.7% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($25,538 vs. $11,314)
Loras College vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 39 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CMU (3.47)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than CMU (78.9%)
Loras College vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or CMU? 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 CMU and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Central Michigan University (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $4,700 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central Michigan University 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/