Loras vs Saint Ambrose
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IACompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- Loras has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 61% at Saint Ambrose.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Loras has the lower price after aid: $15,624 a year, against $22,408 at Saint Ambrose.
- Loras has the lower average price after aid: $20,716 a year, against $24,691 at Saint Ambrose.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
National universities
Location
Dubuque, IA
Davenport, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,213
2,703
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
77%
Average SAT
Not reported
1093
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
61%
First-year retention
82%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,289
$59,531
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,716
$24,691
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,479
$22,037
$30,001–$48,000
$17,033
$21,729
$48,001–$75,000
$15,624
$22,408
$75,001–$110,000
$20,233
$24,776
Over $110,000
$23,039
$27,807
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $78,989
- Accounting $74,811
- Marketing $69,010
- Business administration $65,266
- Public relations $62,087
- Accounting $83,719
- Business administration $77,850
- Nursing $75,832
- Management science $74,438
- Finance $72,886
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.