Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1839Small citySEVP certified

About

Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. Loras offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of four four-year post-secondary institutions in the city of Dubuque, one of four Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and one of six Catholic colleges in the state of Iowa. The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Loras College Historic District in 2020.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$41,418
Estimated total for international students: US$54,674

Net price calculatorloras.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,083
Graduate students: 66
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 100%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$63,900

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (44)

Bachelor's degrees36 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsData ScienceEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees7 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyData AnalyticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, GeneralStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Graduate certificates1 subject

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Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.