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How strong are the academics at Loras College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
49%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Loras has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
66
10-19
80
20-29
125
30-39
8

Honors Programs

Loras College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Loras' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Loras College:

83%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Loras College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Social Work
Psychology, General
19
21.4
23.8
26.2
28.6
31

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Neuroscience 5
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 31
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14
  • Accounting 11
  • Finance, General 9
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 16
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 13
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Education, General 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 15
  • Mechanical Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Creative Writing 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
History
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 6
  • Data Science, General 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 23
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 21
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 21
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 0

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