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Get ready to change your life. Your time at Loras will be exciting, challenging, and rewarding. You will be prepared to make change and impact the lives of those around you—c’mon, let’s go!
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Find Your Place
Loras students are involved. It’s part of our DNA. With over 50+ majors and programs, 50+ clubs and organizations, 24 NCAA DIII sports, and a community of people committed to helping you achieve your goals, you can find your people and place at Loras College.
Learn About Awards & Aid
Loras College offers a wide variety of scholarships and awards based on academic achievement, program-based interests, and other criteria.
To maximize your financial aid opportunities, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online after the first of December.
Between scholarship awards and financial aid, we are proud to repeatedly be ranked an affordable option for students.
Destination Duhawk
When all signs point towards Loras, we’ve made the rest of it simple! If you reside over thirty miles from Dubuque, your $200 housing and registration deposit will secure your spot in the class.
Hey Locals! If you plan to commute to campus, submit your $100 registration deposit to secure your spot in the class.
Let the fun begin!
First-Year Students
Becoming a Duhawk means forming a life-long connection with an incredible community. We want your time at Loras to be the best four years of your life.
Ways to Apply
If you’re at least a high school senior with no college-level coursework, apply as a first-year student.
- Apply online using the free Loras College application
- You can also find us on the Common App
Acceptance Requirements
We have a rolling admission policy, which means we review applications throughout the year and will supply an admission decision within two weeks of receipt of your completed application.
Our admission criteria are based on your cumulative, weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale. GPA’s submitted on a different scale will be converted accordingly.
- If your GPA is 2.75 or higher, you will automatically be admitted to Loras College.
Get in Touch
Undergraduate Admission
admission@loras.edu
563.588.7236
Transfer Students
Transferring does not have to be complicated! We can help you determine which of your courses will transfer, how much it will cost you, and how long it will take you to graduate. No stress, we’ve got you!
Ways to Apply
If you’ve enrolled in college courses after graduating high school, you are a transfer student.
- Apply online using the free Loras College application
- Find us on the Common App
Acceptance Requirements
We have a rolling admissions policy, which means we review applications throughout the year and will make an admissions decision within two weeks of receiving the completed application.
Our admission criteria are based on a student’s cumulative, weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale. GPAs submitted on a different scale will be converted accordingly.
Transfer Quick Facts
- Complete a credit evaluation at any time during your search
- Students with a 2.5 college GPA are automatically admitted
- Completion of an AA or an AS degree releases you from general
education requirements
Transfer Your Credits
As a transfer student, you bring unique perspectives and experiences to our campus. Learn about how your credits transfer.
Get in Touch
Our dedicated transfer counselor, Robbie, can answer all your questions about how your credits will transfer, the types of scholarships available, and more.
Robbie Stran
Transfer Admission
Transfer Guides
We work with other colleges to make transferring easy.
The credits will count as electives if Loras does not have the exact equivalent to the course you want to transfer. Certain AP, IB, and CLEP exam scores will also be awarded academic credit. Unfortunately, transfer credit cannot be granted for any course with a grade lower than a C- or for remedial or technical courses.
Apply Today
Transfer applications are accepted on a rolling basis during fall and winter terms.
Straight Talk from a Duhawk
I chose Loras because of the sense of community. It was a change from a big city to tight-knit Dubuque. Being on campus during my college visits gave me the feeling that this was home and that I belonged.
— Jenna (’23)