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Overview |
Loras College | SAU | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Loras College | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Loras College | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Loras College | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or SAU?
- Loras College is 12% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Loras College than Spring Arbor University ($34,750.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than SAU ($21,886 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 15.4% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($9,230 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($25,538 vs. $20,677)
Loras College vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 15 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than SAU (47.3%)
Loras College vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or SAU? 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 SAU and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Spring Arbor University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $6,600 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/