Loras College

Quick Facts

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Location: Midwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Duhawks
The Rock Bowl (September, 2004)
The Rock Bowl (September, 2004)
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Loras College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Loras College is a four-year Catholic university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of four four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, and is one of three Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

History

Loras College, a liberal arts college, was founded in 1839 by the Most Rev. Mathias Loras, first bishop of Dubuque, who established St. Raphael Seminary to educate young men for the priesthood with the expressed intention of also providing an opportunity for higher education to the citizens of the area. The College has functioned under several names (St. Raphael Seminary, Mt. St. Bernard, St. Joseph College, Dubuque College and Columbia College), finally adopting its present name during its centennial in 1939. From the time of its founding, the college has devoted its faculty and facilities to an undergraduate program; it conferred the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

In 1963, when the The Catholic University of America decided to discontinue its branch program of graduate study on the Loras campus, Loras College, realizing the growing need to the locale for study beyond the baccalaureate degree, initiated its Graduate Division offering the Master of Arts degree in some fields.

The College became coeducational in the fall of 1971. In 1973, the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science degrees were introduced. The Division of Community Education was initiated in 1975.

Both the Undergraduate College and the Graduate Division of Loras College are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The teacher education program, both at the graduate and undergraduate level, is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education. The undergraduate teacher education program is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The American Chemical Society has approved the undergraduate chemistry program. Loras College is also approved by the Association of American Universities and New York Board of Regents. The Council of Social Work Education has accredited the social work major at the baccalaureate level.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,613
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 21,098
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 7%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 53%
In-State 47%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 47%
Illinois 39%
Wisconsin 4%
Minnesota 1%
Nevada 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 65%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 21,098    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 19,990    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,108    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 804 27%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,071 31%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,420 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,284 74%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 5%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 453, Math: 503
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 625
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 89%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Loras College

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
There are 4 or 5 different small colleges in the actual city. I was looking at the University of Dubuque and Loras University, I don't know much about the others.
31 months ago
Best Answer
I personally graduated from Loras College. I feel it was a pretty good liberal arts school, and I got a pretty good education. From my experiences, Loras had more classes and options of majors than the University of Dubuque. I don't know what exactly you are look to get into, so maybe that would influance it too.

Photos

  • The Rock Bowl (September, 2004)
    The Rock Bowl (September, 2004) [source]
  • Aerial view of the Loras College campus.
    Aerial view of the Loras College campus. [source]
  • The first Saint Raphael's Cathedral building in Dubuque, which was used from 1833 to 1861. The building attached to the rear of the Cathedral was the Bishop's residence, and the first home of what today is called Loras College.
    The first Saint Raphael's Cathedral building in Dubuque, which was used from 1833 to 1861. The building attached to the rear of the Cathedral was the Bishop's residence, and the first home of what today is called Loras College. [source]
  • Keane Hall at Loras College
    Keane Hall at Loras College [source]
  • Image:LorasCollegeLogo.jpg
    Image:LorasCollegeLogo.jpg [source]
  • The Loras Athletic and Wellness Center (November, 2007)
    The Loras Athletic and Wellness Center (November, 2007) [source]

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