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Loras College is a private Catholic liberal arts college located in Dubuque, Iowa, founded in 1839 as the oldest post-secondary institution in the state. Enrolling approximately 1,235 students — nearly all undergraduates — Loras offers more than 44 programs of study across the humanities, sciences, business, education, and social sciences, with strong emphasis on experiential learning and community engagement rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. The college is nationally recognized: U.S. News & World Report ranks Loras #8 among Regional Colleges in the Midwest, and Money Magazine has recognized it as one of the top institutions for merit scholarships in Iowa. Loras is set on a 65-acre campus in Dubuque, a historic city at the confluence of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois on the Mississippi River. The campus features the ARCH program (Autism Resources for Career in Higher Education), an LCTV student television station, and a required May Term for first-year students — a three-week intensive course designed to deepen experiential learning. Loras College issues F-1 visas and actively admits international undergraduates, offering a close-knit community environment with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and nearly 60% of classes under 20 students.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$39824
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $39,824
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
