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Overview |
Loras College | SNC | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #420 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1270 | |||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Loras College | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at SNC than Loras College ($42,304.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than SNC ($21,886 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 32.2% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($9,230 vs. $12,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Loras College ($28,627 vs. $25,538)
Loras College vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 37 points higher than at Loras College (1088)
- Incoming SNC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Loras College (24)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than SNC (83.6%)
Loras College vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or SNC? 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 SNC and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Loras College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $49,200)
- Saint Norbert College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Norbert 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 SNC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/