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Overview |
Loras College | KWC | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
Loras College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Loras College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 813 students)
Loras College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or KWC?
- Loras College is 15.7% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Loras College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($34,750.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Loras College ($20,735 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 21.1% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($9,230 vs. $11,175)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 27.5% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($25,538 vs. $20,036)
Loras College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 40 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than KWC (68.5%)
Loras College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or KWC? 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 KWC and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $10,700 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC 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/