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Loras College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.54

Acceptance Rate18.5%

Since Loras is test-optional, you have control over whether scores help your file. With an 18.5% admit rate, aim to submit an SAT or ACT score in or above Loras’s admitted-student range, especially if your GPA is near the 3.54 average.

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Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Loras College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Loras College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,169 students. Loras has an 82% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

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Location

Dubuque, IA

Undergrad Enrollment1,169

Freshman Retention82%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate65%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How does your GPA compare at Loras?

Key Loras College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

September 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Loras, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Since Loras’s Regular Decision deadline is September 1, an August retake is the last practical option for scores to arrive in time, while later fall retakes will usually be too late for this application.

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What you'll actually pay

Loras is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students: tuition and fees are $39,824. The average merit award is $23,374, and 70% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.

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Out-of-State Tuition$39,824

Tuition and Fees$39,824

Room and Board$10,500

Average Merit Award$23,374

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid70%

Average Aid Package$32,792

Average Debt at Grad$33,116

Loras College’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $50,324. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $32,792, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for many families. Merit awards average $23,374 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,116.

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