Loras College
Loras College at a Glance
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About Loras College
According to Wikipedia, Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. The school 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.
Loras College's Online Degrees
MA in Coaching Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 12 months
- Format: Fully online
Loras College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,652 | 100% | 82% | 64% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Loras College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,418 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,837 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,029 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,982 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,158 |
| 110K+ | $26,535 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Loras College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Loras College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,900 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Loras College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,328 | 1,225 | 103 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Loras College?
Loras College is located at 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52004-0178.
How Safe is Loras College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Loras College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Loras College has a violent crime rate of 0.25% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Dubuque has a violent crime rate of 0.41% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.45%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Loras College Known For?
Loras College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Education
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Business
- Communications
- Computer Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Political Science
- Medical
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Biology
Loras College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Loras College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Loras College ranks #328 in the U.S. and #811 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLoras College ranks #404 in the U.S. and #1746 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesLoras College ranks #471 in the U.S. and #2335 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLoras College ranks #489 in the U.S. and #1628 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesLoras College ranks #636 in the U.S. and #2751 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLoras College ranks #709 in the U.S. and #1845 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLoras College ranks #743 in the U.S. and #1386 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLoras College ranks #794 in the U.S. and #2391 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLoras College ranks #829 in the U.S. and #3162 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLoras College ranks #832 in the U.S. and #3122 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLoras College ranks #996 in the U.S. and #4410 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLoras College ranks #1076 in the U.S. and #3382 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLoras College ranks #1126 in the U.S. and #4342 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLoras College ranks #1174 in the U.S. and #6046 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesLoras College ranks #1247 in the U.S. and #5363 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLoras College ranks #1301 in the U.S. and #4475 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLoras College ranks #1428 in the U.S. and #7324 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesLoras College ranks #1815 in the U.S. and #5444 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLoras College ranks #1939 in the U.S. and #7788 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWho Are Loras College's Most Influential Alumni?
Loras College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. Here are some of Loras College's most famous alumni:
- Dennis Schmitz
- An American poet .
- Thomas Ollendick
- An American psychologist.
- Allen Frantzen
- An American medievalist.
- Darin LaHood
- An American politician from Illinois.
- Greg Gumbel
- An American television sportscaster.
- Neal Schmitt
- An American psychologist.
- Lisa Bluder
- An American women's basketball player and coach.
