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Summary
Loras College is a private institution that was founded in 1839. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,517, its setting is city, and the campus size is 60 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Loras College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 14. Its tuition and fees are $28,038 (2012-13).
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Loras is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution, educating principled thinkers, dedicated to the total development of the student. Small enough to be personal, large enough to offer a wide variety of quality academic programs, Loras College recognizes the human dignity of each individual and challenges men and women to grow with purpose and direction. Relating the rich liberal arts tradition to a changing world, Loras strives to develop active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision makers and responsible contributors in their diverse professional, social, and religious roles. Loras offers distinctive Educational Programs. For example, Modes of Inquiry, an interdisciplinary seminar, provides freshmen with the best transition to college life and study by introducing first year students to liberal arts learning and thinking through collaborative work with faculty, upper class student peer assistants, and student development facilitators; Center for Experiential Learning extends beyond traditional textbooks and classrooms, its study abroad, internships and research opportunities all provide ways to "learn by doing"; Catholic Thinkers and Leaders program include courses in which students will examine the intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church through the study of such great Catholic intellectuals as Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine , as well as modern day leaders such as Mother Teresa and Joseph Cardinal Bernadin; the January term is an intensive, accelerated 3 week term which enables students to have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of courses, across the disciplines, which emphasize experiential learning. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1839 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $22,001,888 |
Applying
When applying to Loras College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Loras College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 76.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 76.2% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Loras College is 12:1, and the school has 55.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Loras College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and English Language and Literature/Letters. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.0 percent.
Student Life
Loras College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,517, with a gender distribution of 51.1 percent male students and 48.9 percent female students. At this school, 66.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 34.0 percent of students live off campus. Loras College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,558 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Loras College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Loras College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Loras College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Loras College, 72.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,144.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $28,038 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,650 (2012-13) |
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