More selective than 0% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,537. College Scorecard.
Higher than 69% of Iowa colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 63% of Iowa colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Loras College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,652 applicants, Loras College admitted 1,517 and 257 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Loras College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Loras College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Loras College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Iowa. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,479 | $88,674 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,033 | $73,753 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $15,624 | $67,652 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,233 | $87,609 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $23,039 | $99,759 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,289) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,628 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Loras College majors, earnings & careers
Loras College offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at Loras College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $78,989 | $24,077 |
| Accounting | $74,811 | — |
| Marketing | $69,010 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,266 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $62,087 | $26,581 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $61,901 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $60,411 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,233 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$74,811
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$61,901
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$65,266
- Chemistry—
- Communications$44,741
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$60,411
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,172
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Finance$78,989
- History—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,233
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$69,010
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,036
- Public Relations and Advertising$62,087
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$50,789
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dubuque
Overall prices in the Dubuque, IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,131. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 36 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Dubuque County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dubuque County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Loras College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loras College | 100% | $20,716 | 68% | $58,289 | This school |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 100% | $26,924 | 66% | $62,234 | |
| Grand View University | 99% | $21,774 | 54% | $52,824 | |
| Central College | 86% | $23,377 | 66% | $54,317 | |
| Maharishi International University | 96% | $14,956 | 50% | $27,981 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Loras College would cost you $6,208 less per year than Mercy College of Health Sciences, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Loras College.
- Loras College gives aided families $22,347 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | Loras College | Mercy College of Health Sciences | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $50,537 | $34,398 | +$16,139 |
| Average grants | −$29,821 | −$7,474 | −$22,347 |
| You pay | $20,716 | $26,924 | −$6,208 |
“+” means Loras College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Loras College
What is the Loras College acceptance rate?
Loras College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,517 of 1,652 applicants were admitted.
How much does Loras College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,537 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,716 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,479 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,039.
How much do Loras College graduates earn?
Former Loras College students earn a median $58,289 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Loras College graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Loras College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Loras College costs about $67,652 after grants ($15,624 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,289 ten years after starting, $21,628 more than high school graduates in Iowa ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Loras College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/loras-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).