Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Loras graduates 16 pts more of its students than Thomas (68% vs. 52%)
Graduation rate - 2
Loras grads earn $13.3K more ten years out than Thomas's ($58,289 vs. $44,991)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Thomas$45K
Loras$58.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Thomas52%
Loras68%Highest
Retention rate
Thomas77%
Loras82%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Thomas$24.3KLowest
Loras$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Thomas33%
Loras58%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Thomas$20K
Loras$18.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Thomas47%
Loras59%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Thomas53%
Loras67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Thomas43%
Loras25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Thomas46%
Loras55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Thomas56%
Loras76%
Pell graduation gap
Thomas10 pts lower
Loras21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Thomas | Loras |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 68% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 74% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why