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SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Cornell College Iowa Carroll University Michigan Loyola Kansas City Art Institute Hope College Michigan State Coe College| Loras College | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loras College | CCS | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Loras College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.19 | ||
| 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 | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Loras College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at CCS than Loras College ($48,030.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than CCS ($21,886 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 4.3% lower than costs at Loras College ($8,850 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 5.1% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($25,538 vs. $24,307)
Loras College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 18 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
Loras College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or CCS? 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 CCS and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than College for Creative Studies (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $3,100 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,100)
- College for Creative Studies and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies 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 CCS students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/