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Loras College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 100%, Loras College is an accessible private college in Iowa. Because it admits most qualified applicants, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

Your odds at Loras College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Loras College weighs, where it ranks among Iowa schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1230, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
100%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1230
of admitted students
Type
Private
Dubuque, IA
Average net price
$20,716
per year after aid

What do students study at Loras College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 46 (20.4%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 35 (15.5%)Psychology · 18 (8%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 17 (7.5%)Public Administration and Social Service · 16 (7.1%)Communication and Journalism · 13 (5.8%)Engineering · 12 (5.3%)Social Sciences · 12 (5.3%)Education · 10 (4.4%)

Will I get into Loras College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Loras College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Loras College?

Loras College admits most qualified applicants (around 100%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Loras College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Loras College hard to get into?

Loras College is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 100% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Loras College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Loras College, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Loras College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Loras College?

Loras College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1230. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Loras College.

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Your chances at Loras College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Loras College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Loras College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1170 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1170 SAT, the middle of Loras College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1230 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Loras College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 110025th pctSAT 1170middleSAT 123075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.589%Safety94%Safety97%Safety92%Safety
2.898%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.198%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/loras-college.

How to get into Loras College

Built from Loras College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Here is how to get into Loras College, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Loras College carries about a 2.91 core GPA and a 1180 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Loras College weighs

Loras College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Loras College's exact dates at www.loras.edu.

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How many students apply to Loras College, and how many get in?

For the fall 2023 entering class, Loras College received 1,652 applications and admitted 1,517, an acceptance rate of 91.8%. 257 enrolled. Only about 17% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Loras College enrolls about 1,083 undergraduates in total, 41% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Applied
1,652
fall 2023
Admitted
1,517
91.8% of applicants
Enrolled
257
17% yield
Undergraduates
1,083
Dubuque, small city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Loras College?

Loras College reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Loras College looks for

What Loras College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

In its review, Loras College leans most on rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Loras College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Loras College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Loras College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200In the competitive admitted range
1100Well below the admitted range
Colleges for a 1230 SAT →Colleges for a 26 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Loras College cost after financial aid?

Loras College's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $50,537 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $39,824. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,716 a year, and it ranges from $20,479 for families earning under $30,000 to $23,039 for families earning over $110,000. 23% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$50,537
per year, before aid
Average net price
$20,716
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
23%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$20,479
$30k to $48k$17,033
$48k to $75k$15,624
$75k to $110k$20,233
Over $110k$23,039

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Loras College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Loras College student who received federal aid earns $58,289 a year, up from $46,069 at six years. 68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $26,000; 58% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$58,289
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68%
within six years
Retention
82%
return for year two
Median debt
$26,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Loras College compares in Iowa

Loras College ranks #21 most selective of 21 schools in Iowa in our database.

Among the 21 Iowa schools we track, Loras College ranks #21 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Grinnell College (15%) and William Penn University (52%) sit nearby, which makes Iowa a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Grinnell College
15%acceptance · IA
William Penn University
52%acceptance · IA
Drake University
64%acceptance · IA
Coe College
64%acceptance · IA
Briar Cliff University
65%acceptance · IA
Dordt University
68%acceptance · IA
Morningside University
71%acceptance · IA
Luther College
72%acceptance · IA
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Similar to Loras College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Build around Loras College with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as American International College, King University, and Southern New Hampshire University. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

American International College
100%acceptance · MA
King University
100%acceptance · TN
Southern New Hampshire University
100%acceptance · NH
Southern Wesleyan University
100%acceptance · SC
Liberty University
99%acceptance · VA
Oral Roberts University
99%acceptance · OK

Frequently asked questions

What is Loras College's acceptance rate?

Loras College admitted 1,517 of 1,652 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 91.8% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 17% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Loras College test-optional?

Loras College reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Loras College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Loras College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $20,716 a year against a sticker price of about $50,537. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $20,479 on average.

What do Loras College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Loras College are $58,289 a year among students who received federal aid, and 68% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Loras College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Loras College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Loras College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Loras College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Loras College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Loras College specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.