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Loras Players present “Silent Sky”
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras Players, the theatre production arm of Loras College’s Division of Communication & Fine Arts, present Silent Sky by Lauren…
Loras’ Center for Inclusion & Advocacy Earns NASPA Award
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College Center for Inclusion & Advocacy has earned The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-E Equity,…
Loras Ranked as a Top 50 Best College for Students with Disabilities
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – Loras College ranks 33rd among America’s Top 50 Colleges for Students With Disabilities, according to Great Value Colleges, a website that…
Loras Chemistry Club Earns ACS Commendable Rating
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College Chemistry Club earned a “Commendable” performance rating from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the first time in…
Loras Press Launches A City at Work 1912 and 2012 Art Books
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DUBUQUE, Iowa — Loras College announced that two, high quality, photography books, A City at Work: Dubuque, 1912 and A City at Work: Dubuque,…
Loras College Announces 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
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DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Loras College National Alumni Board has announced its 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award winners. The five individuals will formally receive their…
Loras College to Host Artist Kathy Schumacher as Part of Mental Illness Awareness Week
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DUBUQUE, Iowa — Loras College will host Cedar Rapids artist Kathy Schumacher as she discusses her drawings entitled “My Name is Frances,” a series…
Loras College ranked 16th Best Regional College: Midwest by U.S. News and World Report
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DUBUQUE, Iowa — Loras College has been named the 16th Best Regional College in the Midwest – a 12-state region – according to the…
Loras College Engineering Program ABET Accreditation Recertified
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DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Loras College Engineering Program has received re-certification of its accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor…
Loras Continues to Earn High Marks in National Rankings
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Loras College continues to receive high marks in the 2019 national rankings from multiple sources. Loras College is ranked third among Iowa’s 34 private…
Affordable and Acclaimed
There are countless reasons why you should choose Loras—these are a few of our favorites:
100%
Percentage of Loras College students who receive financial aid.
#2
Where we rank nationally in terms of best value colleges / universities.
98.4%
Percentage of 2017 Loras graduates reporting being employed or continuing their education.
#1
Loras College men own the Elmer Hertel All-sports title, Iowa Conference, for 2017-2018 season.
2nd
Where we place for student return on investment among Iowa private colleges and universities.
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Athletically Inclined
Loras competes in NCAA Division III and consistently ranks in the top 20 percent among the Division’s 323 institutions.
Engineering Excellence
Loras is one of a select few colleges offering an ABET-accredited, four-year engineering degree.
27 Straight Years
First, second or honorable mention in at least one category of the DES National Writing Competition.
Incredible Odds
Loras boasts one teacher for every 12 students, a noticeably better ratio than the national average of 18:1.