Benedict vs Loras
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Benedict CollegeColumbia, SCCompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Loras CollegeDubuque, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Loras has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 24% at Benedict.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Loras has the lower price after aid: $15,624 a year, against $19,295 at Benedict.
- Benedict has the lower average price after aid: $18,250 a year, against $20,716 at Loras.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Columbia, SC
Dubuque, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,731
1,213
Sports
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
100%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
68%
First-year retention
57%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$31,902
$58,289
Median debt
$32,500
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,250
$20,716
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,177
$20,479
$30,001–$48,000
$18,686
$17,033
$48,001–$75,000
$19,295
$15,624
$75,001–$110,000
$20,250
$20,233
Over $110,000
$20,328
$23,039
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $41,811
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies $41,372
- Public relations $41,158
- Criminal justice $39,337
- Communication studies $37,638
- Finance $78,989
- Accounting $74,811
- Marketing $69,010
- Business administration $65,266
- Public relations $62,087
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.