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SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Cornell College Iowa Carroll University AU Loyola Hope College Coe College Monmouth College| Loras College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loras College | SWU | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | |||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Loras College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | SWU | ||
| 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
- Loras College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,175 students)
Loras College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or SWU?
- Loras College is 31% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Loras College than Southern Wesleyan University ($34,750.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Loras College ($17,639 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 4.6% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($9,230 vs. $9,650)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 30.1% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($25,538 vs. $19,636)
Loras College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Loras College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than SWU (51.2%)
Loras College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or SWU? 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 SWU and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $4,400 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan 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 SWU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/