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Overview |
Loras College | WMU | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Loras College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Loras College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Loras College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Loras College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or WMU?
- Loras College is 139.3% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.4% higher at Loras College than Western Michigan University ($34,750.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Loras College ($20,030 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 20.3% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,230 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 274.8% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($25,538 vs. $6,813)
Loras College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 58 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than WMU (84.6%)
Loras College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras College or WMU? 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 WMU and Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Western Michigan University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $300 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/