Loras College

1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52004-0178

Visit Website: http://www.loras.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1839
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,594
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$24,022,904
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,053
Room & Board Costs:
$6,305

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
55
Honor Societies:
Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Weekend Worship Team, Wednesday Worship Team, Spiritual Direction, Religious Vocations Discussion Group, Liturgical Music Ministry, Liturgical Ministries, Religious Opportunities for Students from Other Faith Traditions
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Loras International Student Association, Black Student Union
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government, College Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, Alcohol Awareness Task Force, Loras Players, Loras Singers, Financial Management Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Sociology Club, Society of Human Resource Management, Psychology Club, Hockey Club, Democrats, Republicans, Right to Life, Environmental Action Forum (LEAF), Mock Trials, Mediation Team, Student Alumni Association, Forensics Team, Judo Club, German Club, Spanish Club, Health Science Club, Concert Choir, Institute of Management Accountants, Mathematics Club, Economics Club
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Lorian (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
1
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
2%
Number of Sororities:
1
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
McGraw Hill, John Deere, Hillcrest Family Services, Signa
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
347,351
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Center for Dubuque History
Computers Available:
20
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
N/A
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (50%), women's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (28%), other housing options (7%)
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
60 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Cedar Rapids (70), Dubuque (10)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Davenport (60)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Dubuque (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Dubuque)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Popular Events:
Second City, Jim Wand, Gaelic Storm, Recycled Percussion, Taste of Loras, Buzz Sutherland, Matthew West, Howie Day, Pow Wow, Intercultural Fashion Show, Annual Theater Productions, Annual Children's Play, Antioch, Christmas Concert, Athletic events, Arts and Lecture Series, Concerts, Loras Players musicals, Distinguished Lecture Series, Black History Month activities, Women's History Month activities