Loras College
1450 Alta VistaDubuque, IA 52004-0178
http://www.loras.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1839 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 1,594 |
| Endowment | 24,022,904 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 25 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 22,053 |
| Room/Board | 6,305 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | McGraw Hill, John Deere, Hillcrest Family Services, Signa |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Center for Dubuque History |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, health insurance |
| Museums | Center for Dubuque History |
| Periodical Subs | 11,032 |
| # of Books | 347,351 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 95% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 2% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 60 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 60% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (50%), women's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (28%), other housing options (7%) |
| Popular Events | Second City, Jim Wand, Gaelic Storm, Recycled Percussion, Taste of Loras, Buzz Sutherland, Matthew West, Howie Day, Pow Wow, Intercultural Fashion Show, Annual Theater Productions, Annual Children's Play, Antioch, Christmas Concert, Athletic events, Arts and Lecture Series, Concerts, Loras Players musicals, Distinguished Lecture Series, Black History Month activities, Women's History Month activities |
| Nearest Airport | Cedar Rapids (70), Dubuque (10) |
| Nearest Train | Davenport (60) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Dubuque) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 55 |
| # of fraternities | 1 |
| # of sororities | 1 |
| Students in fraternities | 2% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Lorian (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Weekend Worship Team, Wednesday Worship Team, Spiritual Direction, Religious Vocations Discussion Group, Liturgical Music Ministry, Liturgical Ministries, Religious Opportunities for Students from Other Faith Traditions |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Loras International Student Association, Black Student Union |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Student Government, College Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, Alcohol Awareness Task Force, Loras Players, Loras Singers, Financial Management Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Sociology Club, Society of Human Resource Management, Psychology Club, Hockey Club, Democrats, Republicans, Right to Life, Environmental Action Forum (LEAF), Mock Trials, Mediation Team, Student Alumni Association, Forensics Team, Judo Club, German Club, Spanish Club, Health Science Club, Concert Choir, Institute of Management Accountants, Mathematics Club, Economics Club |
