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| Latin: Collegium Loras | |
Former names | Saint Raphael's Seminary/Academy (1839–1850) Mount St. Bernard's College and Seminary (1850–1873) St. Joseph's College (1873–1914) Dubuque College (1914–1920) Columbia College (1920–1939) |
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| Motto | Pro Deo Et Patria |
Motto in English | For God And Country |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1839 |
| Founder | Bishop Mathias Loras |
Religious affiliation | Archdiocese of Dubuque |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $41.6 million (2019)[1] |
| Chancellor | Archbishop Michael Jackels |
| President | James E. Collins |
Administrative staff | 172 |
| Students | 1,600[2] |
| Location | , , U.S. 42°30′18″N 90°40′48″W / 42.50500°N 90.68000°W |
Loras College Historic District | |
 Keane Hall | |
| NRHP reference No. | 100005277[3] |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 2020 |
| Campus | Urban[4], 64 acres (26 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and Vegas Gold |
| Nickname | Duhawks |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Dewey |
| Website | loras.edu |
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Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of four four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, one of four Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and one of six Catholic colleges in the state of Iowa. The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Loras College Historic District in 2020.[3]
- ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Loras at a Glance". Loras College. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Department of Education (2010). "College Navigator". Retrieved April 26, 2010.