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Overview |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 553 | ||
| 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 | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 553 students)
Loras College vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Randolph?
- Loras College is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Loras College than Randolph College ($34,750.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Randolph ($21,886 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 23.8% lower than costs at Randolph College ($9,230 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 29.7% larger than aid received Randolph College ($25,538 vs. $19,688)
Loras College vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 74 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Loras College vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Loras College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,200)
- Randolph College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph 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 Randolph students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/