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Overview |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | |||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 21% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 24% |
Students |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | MidlandU | ||
| 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
- Midland University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,615 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at MidlandU than Loras College ($37,500.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than MidlandU ($21,886 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 9.1% lower than costs at Midland University ($9,230 vs. $10,066)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Midland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Loras College ($27,057 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 126 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
Loras College vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Midland University (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $6,300 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,900)
- Midland University and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Midland 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 MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/