- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $22,338 a year (2022–23)
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Loras College reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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Loras College GPA requirements
Loras College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Loras College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Loras College acceptance rate
Loras College admitted 1,406 of 1,408 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Loras College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Dubuque, Iowa, with 1,123 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Loras College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Loras College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Loras College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,338 a year at Loras College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Loras College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Loras College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Loras College look for?
Loras College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Loras College accept?
Loras College's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,406 of 1,408 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Loras College test optional?
Check Loras College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Loras College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does GPA matter at Loras College?
A lot: Loras College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Loras College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Loras College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Loras College accept AP credit?
Yes. Loras College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Loras College consider legacy status?
No. Loras College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Loras College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,338 a year at Loras College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Loras College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Loras College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Loras College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Loras CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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