Loras College

Location and Affiliation:

Loras is located in Dubuque, IA, population 57,546.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Population:

Loras’s enrollment is 1584 students on campus.

• 51% female
• 1% black
• 1% Asian
• 1% international

81% of applicants are admitted. 78% return as sophomores.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Loras is a Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.2
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 20-25

Most Popular Majors:

• Business administration 7%
• Psychology 5%
• Marketing 7%
• Education 10%
• English 4%
• History 10%
• Protective services/public administration 10%
• Communications 7%

Graduates:

64% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $25
• The priority application deadline is rolling.
• Financial aid deadline is April 15.

Generosity:

Average need met is 90%.

Features:

Loras was founded in 1839 and is located in Dubuque, a small city on the Mississippi River. Dubuque is located at the intersection of the Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa borders and is 180 miles from Chicago. All students receive wireless computers. Loras offers a very highly rated learning disabilities program. There are presently 125 students taking advantage of the services. Standard services offered at no charge are: note-takers, audio taped textbooks, distraction-free test locations, and extended time for taking tests. There are more services offered in the formal disabilities program.

Contact:

Loras Admissions 1-800-245-6727.

Learn more about Loras College. http://www.loras.edu