Loras College vs Monmouth College

Loras College and Monmouth College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Loras, a Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, boasts a 90% acceptance rate and a student body that is predominantly white (86%) and female (60%). Monmouth, located in Monmouth, Illinois, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 85% and a more diverse student body, with a significant international student population (13%) and a near-equal gender distribution. While Loras is known for its strong programs in nursing, biology, and business, Monmouth excels in the fields of economics, political science, and psychology. Both colleges offer competitive graduation rates, with Loras at 78% and Monmouth at 76%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two excellent institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Loras College	Monmouth College
Overview
Location	Dubuque, Iowa	Monmouth, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.0%	65.6%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1300
ACT range	N/A	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		15.0%
Total number of applicants	2,086	2,526
Total number of admissions given out	1,501	1,658
Admitted students who chose to enroll	296	179
Yield rate	19.7%	10.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,563	$51,990
Average net price	$20,068	$17,935
Tuition	$33,500	$41,240
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,000 Meal plan: $4,760	Room/dormitory: $5,456 Meal plan: $4,452
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $26,765	100.0% Average amount $34,445
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,320	76.0% Average amount $5,604
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $8,551	6.0% Average amount $13,828

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,296 Men 57.3% Women 42.7%	755 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%
Graduate students	90 Men 28.9% Women 71.1%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	69.3%	28.1%
International students	2.0%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	783	1,348
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Florida Missouri	Illinois Florida Iowa Missouri Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Multidisciplinary Studies Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.0%	55.2%
Dropout rate	31.5%	44.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,323 Year 2: $51,607 Year 3: $59,244 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,102 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $58,312 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,391 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $47,841 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,509 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $46,795 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,865 Year 2: $36,437 Year 3: $45,484 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,504 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $32,931 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,403 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,258 Year 2: $40,188 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,471 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $43,373 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,945 Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $37,137 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,497 Year 3: $35,356 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $33,771 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,325 Year 2: $31,708 Year 3: $33,424 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,351 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,316 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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