Clarke vs Loras
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Clarke UniversityDubuque, IACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Loras CollegeDubuque, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Loras has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 56% at Clarke.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Loras has the lower price after aid: $15,624 a year, against $22,645 at Clarke.
- Loras has the lower average price after aid: $20,716 a year, against $24,479 at Clarke.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 35%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 23%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
National universities
Regional colleges
Location
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,025
1,213
Sports
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
100%
Average SAT
1054
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
68%
First-year retention
67%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,396
$58,289
Median debt
$26,717
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,479
$20,716
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,405
$20,479
$30,001–$48,000
$22,543
$17,033
$48,001–$75,000
$22,645
$15,624
$75,001–$110,000
$27,890
$20,233
Over $110,000
$24,784
$23,039
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $75,920
- Nursing $74,114
- Allied health $73,295
- Psychology $54,384
- Teacher education $48,048
- 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.