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Overview |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1148 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $218 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Southwest Baptist University?
- Loras College is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Loras College than Southwest Baptist University ($34,750.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Loras College ($18,926 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 11.3% lower than costs at Loras College ($8,290 vs. $9,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($25,538 vs. $18,146)
Loras College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 30 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Loras College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University 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/