Loras College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Dubuque, IA
Population
100,000
Website
http://www.loras.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,087
Men / Women
59% / 41%
White
80%
Hispanic
8%
International
5%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
31%
From Region
61%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Engineering
5%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,824
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,537
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
59th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loras College | 226 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $58,615 | 98% | ||
| Engineering | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,975 | 86 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,106 | 85 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $80,955 | 85 | — | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,558 | 74 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,776 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,648 | 60 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,335 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $57,846 | 44 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,474 | 43 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 21 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $53,583 | 31 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 8 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $74,427 | 78 | 100% | |
| Business | — — | — | — | $67,309 | 67 | — | |
| Business Administration | 12 +12 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $63,961 | 60 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 3 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,856 | 66 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $68,074 | 68 | — | |
| Finance | 15 +4 | 87% / 13% | 0% | $69,053 | 70 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 11 +6 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $74,007 | 78 | 96% | |
| Sport Management | 14 +2 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $53,583 | 31 | 96% | |
| Communications | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $43,846 | 9 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $45,663 | 12 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,203 | 48 | 100% | |
| English | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,023 | 13 | — | |
| History | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,331 | 17 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,722 | 21 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $57,454 | 43 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +11 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,404 | 31 | 100% | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,304 | 45 | 96% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,084 | 19 | — | |
| Social Work | 16 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $49,773 | 21 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 4 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,101 | 22 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,374 | 22 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,483 | 10 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,904 | 7 | 96% | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,134 | 6 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,796 | 14 | — |