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Loras College was founded in 1839 as a liberal arts college by Rev. Mathias Loras. He established the college with the objective of educating young men for the priesthood, and to provide citizens of the area an opportunity to obtain higher education. In the past, the College was known as St. Raphael Seminary, Columbia College, Dubuque College, St. Joseph College, and Mt. St. Bernard. It eventually adopted its present name in 1939, when it celebrated its centenial. At present, the Loras College campus occupies an area of 65 acres over several hills in Dubuque.
Loras College was initially devoted to an undergraduate program and awarded Bachelor degrees in Arts and Science. However in 1963, after the Catholic University of America discontinued its branch program related to graduate study at the Loras campus, the College started its own Graduate Division and began offering master of arts degrees in several areas. The College has 21 men’s and women’s varsity teams. The athletic teams of Loras College are nickname the Duhawks.
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Campus Location1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52004-0178
USA
Main Tel: (563) 588-7100
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Loras College HighlightsWhere Loras College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 360 | 40 | | Master | 43 | 10 |
Loras StudentsThe student enrollment at Loras was 1,591 in 2007 (1,517 full-time equivalent). About 58% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 42% of the class. Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,330 | | Room | $ 3,320 | | Board | $ 3,180 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 | | Other | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Loras participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 81 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 29 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 3 |
Housing and MealsLoras provides on-campus housing for 1,027 of its 1,517 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Loras AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Loras is in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
Loras Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 73% | | Women | 76% | | All | 74% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Math | 498-638 | | Writing | 453-533 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (86 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (70 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (5 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (70 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (24 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (37 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
SCIENCE (17 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Psychology
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