How much is the Loras tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Loras's tuition & fees is $38,298.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,315 when a student lives on-campus.
Loras Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,298 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $712 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,230 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,075 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,281 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,257 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,588 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Loras for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $172,164 at Loras. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $222,696. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,111.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Loras' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Loras College | $38,298 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Loras and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | $38,298 | $13,440 |
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| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | $20,000 | - |
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| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA | $19,530 | $7,940 |
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| Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant, IA | $34,700 | $6,420 |
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| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $46,212 | $7,244 |
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| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | $28,750 | $10,500 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Loras College has increased by 26.75% over the past 10 years from $28,852 to $38,298. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.65% from $10,782 to $13,440.
The living costs increased by 4.49% last year and 23.89% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Loras College, 1,293 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,265.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Loras is $27,050 for students living on-campus and $26,283 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 295 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,538 and the average amount of student loans is $8,092.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Loras's acceptance rate is 71.96%. A total of 2,086 applicants applied to and 1,501 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 296 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.72%.
To apply to Loras, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Loras College has a total of 1,319 students including 1,227 undergraduate and 92 graduate students. By gender, there are 768 male students and 618 female students attending Loras. The school offers online degree programs and 31 students enrolled online exclusively (2.35% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,386 |
768 | 618 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,296 |
742 | 554 |
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| Graduate | 90 |
26 | 64 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA |
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| Phone | 563-588-7100 |
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| WEB | www.loras.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 42 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 6 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.01% |
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| Yield | 16.97% |
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| Student Population | 1,319 |
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| Graduation Rate | 67% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 99 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 307 (Full-time), 30 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $60,643 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,176 |
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