Loras College Acceptance Rate
Dubuque, Iowa · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,652
- Admitted
- 1,517
- Yield
- 16.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Loras College's acceptance rate has fallen from 95.1% in 2014–15 to 91.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,293 to 1,652 (+28%) over that period.
Its 91.8% rate makes Loras College more selective than about 17% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 26 tracked Iowa schools, it is more selective than about 15%.
Loras College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 16.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,293 | 1,230 | 95.1% | 374 |
| 2015–16 | 1,250 | 1,187 | 95% | 389 |
| 2016–17 | 1,269 | 1,172 | 92.4% | 328 |
| 2017–18 | 1,161 | 1,104 | 95.1% | 337 |
| 2018–19 | 1,312 | 1,216 | 92.7% | 362 |
| 2019–20 | 1,491 | 1,123 | 75.3% | 326 |
| 2020–21 | 2,482 | 1,449 | 58.4% | 294 |
| 2021–22 | 2,086 | 1,501 | 72% | 296 |
| 2022–23 | 1,860 | 1,671 | 89.8% | 286 |
| 2023–24 | 1,652 | 1,517 | 91.8% | 257 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 674 | 629 | 93.3% |
| Men | 978 | 888 | 90.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Loras College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Loras College's acceptance rate?
Loras College's acceptance rate is 91.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,517 admitted of 1,652 applicants).
Is Loras College test optional?
Loras College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Loras College?
Loras College received 1,652 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,517.
Is Loras College getting harder to get into?
Loras College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 95.1% in 2014–15 to 91.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.loras.edu/.