| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,462 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,418 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
44 |
| Total graduate students: |
66 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
53 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
13 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
62% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 83.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 83.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
60 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Dubuque, IA |
| Population of city/town: |
58,253 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
180 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
www.loras.edu/about/
maps-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (72%)
- single-student apartments (19%)
- other housing including College-owned housing. (9%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
32% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with fewer than 80 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
32% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
5 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Laptop computer provided to every student. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Regional history archive. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, networking events, career fair, employer information sessions, LinkedIn sessions. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services, text-to-speech software on laptops. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Lorian |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
66 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Daughters of Isabella, Religious Studies club, Better Together, OVE+R, Knights of Columbus, Campus Ministry, FOCUS, Peace and Justice Community |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Marathon, Choirs, Drumline, Players, chess club, UNICEF, Literary Society, Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders, Lead 4 Loras, Student Union, Student Alumni Council, College Activities Board, DuHealth Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Environmental Action Forum; instrumental, athletic, and recreational groups; academic and political organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Denise Udelhofen,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Duhawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's volleyball | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | IIAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
39% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
44% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football/mixed-use, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts; fitness center, weight room, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cheerleading, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, ice hockey, judo, rugby, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, ice hockey, judo, rugby, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cedar Rapids, IA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dubuque, IA (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Davenport, IA (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Dubuque, IA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
14% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Loras College, Mundelein Seminary, University of Iowa, University of Wiconsin-Madison. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Dubuque Community School Corporation, IBM, John Deere, McGladrey, Prudential, US Bank. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Greg Gumbel, Sports Broadcaster
- Tom Tauke, Retired Verizon Executive Vice President and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Member
- Bill Bolster, Retired CNBC CEO/President.
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