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Loras College

  • LocationDubuque, IA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,213 students
  • SponsorArchdiocese of Dubuque
Official website

Loras College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Dubuque, Iowa, and one of the diocesan Catholic colleges of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Mass is celebrated on campus every weekday and on Sunday in Christ the King Chapel and Beckman Chapel, and Eucharistic adoration is listed for every weekday. The general education curriculum requires a Catholic Traditions course and a Call to Participation course that applies Catholic social teaching, and the college offers a religious studies and theology major.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

  • Sunday7:30 PMChrist the King Chapel
  • Monday5:00 PMChrist the King Chapel
  • Tuesday5:00 PMChrist the King Chapel
  • Wednesday8:30 PMBeckman Chapel
  • Thursday5:00 PMChrist the King Chapel
  • Friday11:00 AMChrist the King Chapel

Adoration 5

  • Monday8:30 AM–11:00 AMNot stated on the page
  • Tuesday8:30 AM–11:00 AMNot stated on the page
  • Wednesday5:00 PM–6:00 PMNot stated on the page
  • Thursday8:00 PM–9:00 PMNot stated on the page
  • Friday8:30 AM–11:00 AMNot stated on the page

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
    Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
    “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
    Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
    “Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Beckman Chapel”
    Tuesday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Wednesday Mass is at 8:30 p.m. in Beckman Chapel.
    “Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Beckman Chapel”
    Tuesday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Wednesday Mass is at 8:30 p.m. in Beckman Chapel.
    “Thursday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Friday 11:00 a.m. Christ the King Chapel”
    Thursday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. and Friday Mass is at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
    “Thursday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Friday 11:00 a.m. Christ the King Chapel”
    Thursday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. and Friday Mass is at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
    “Monday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
    “Monday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
    “Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
    “Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
    “Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Loras College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miNativity Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Saint Patrick Church: 0.5 mi2Saint Raphael Cathedral: 0.9 mi3Saint Anthony Catholic Church: 1.0 mi4Sacred Heart Church: 1.1 mi5Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church: 1.1 mi6Spiritual Life, Loras College (Christ the King Chapel): 0.1 miLoras College (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Nativity Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 1001 Alta Vista Street
  2. Saint Patrick Church — 0.5 mi · 1425 Iowa Street, Dubuque
  3. Saint Raphael Cathedral — 0.9 mi · 231 Bluff Street, Dubuque
  4. Saint Anthony Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  5. Sacred Heart Church — 1.1 mi · 2215 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque
  6. Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church — 1.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

67 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass is listed Monday through Friday. Wednesday Mass is at Beckman Chapel and the other weekday Masses are at Christ the King Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
      Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
      “Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Beckman Chapel”
      Tuesday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Wednesday Mass is at 8:30 p.m. in Beckman Chapel.
      “Thursday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Friday 11:00 a.m. Christ the King Chapel”
      Thursday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. and Friday Mass is at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
      “daily mass is celebrated along with opportunities to partake in other sacraments”
      Daily Mass is celebrated on campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 7:30 p.m. is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
      Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusLess than weekly, or by appointment only (Confession is listed as offered before Mass or by appointment, with no confession times listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments of Reconciliation Before Mass or by appointment. dustin.vu@loras.edu 563.588.7108”
      Confession is offered before Mass or by appointment; the page publishes a contact for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adorationEvery weekday or more often, or perpetual adoration (Eucharistic adoration is listed for every weekday, with time slots.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
      “Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (A published Mass schedule is listed; recorded at part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
      Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The page says daily Mass is celebrated in campus chapels.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily mass is celebrated along with opportunities to partake in other sacraments”
      Daily Mass is celebrated on campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (11 weekly times documented: 6 Mass, 0 confession, 5 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

54 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (The general education curriculum requires one Catholic Traditions course; this counts as the one theology requirement, and course options come from several disciplines.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Curriculum | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=840 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Traditions is the introductory category within the Vocations area”
      The general education curriculum requires a Catholic Traditions course, a Values in Action course and a Call to Participation course; no philosophy course is specifically required.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (The required Catholic Traditions category is explicitly about the Catholic worldview; some options compare it with other traditions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Curriculum | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=840 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Traditions is the introductory category within the Vocations area”
      The general education curriculum requires a Catholic Traditions course, a Values in Action course and a Call to Participation course; no philosophy course is specifically required.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The required categories can be met by courses from many disciplines, and no philosophy course is required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Curriculum | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=840 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Traditions is the introductory category within the Vocations area”
      The general education curriculum requires a Catholic Traditions course, a Values in Action course and a Call to Participation course; no philosophy course is specifically required.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The Vocations area of the general education curriculum explores elements of the Catholic Tradition.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Curriculum | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=840 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Vocations courses invite students to explore elements of the Catholic Tradition”
      The Vocations area of the required general education curriculum explores elements of the Catholic Tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Religious Studies and Theology, B.A. is listed in the undergraduate programs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Programs | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=858 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies and Theology, B.A.”
      A religious studies and theology major is offered.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

75 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (Four FOCUS missionaries work with Spiritual Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Loras Collegeloras.edu/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Two of the four missionaries focus on student-athletes specifically”
      Four FOCUS missionaries serve Loras students in conjunction with Spiritual Life.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Three distinct retreats are listed: the Antioch Retreat, the Kenosis Retreat and one-day retreats for men or women.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Twice a year, a student-led team, organizes a three-day retreat”
      The Antioch Retreat is a three-day student retreat held twice a year.
      “A one-day contemplative retreat at New Melleray Trappist Monastery”
      The Kenosis Retreat is a one-day retreat at New Melleray Trappist Monastery.
      “One day opportunities for men or women to grow in friendship and faith.”
      One-day retreats for men or women are offered.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (FOCUS Bible studies and faith sharing groups, and the Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders program, are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service | Loras Collegeloras.edu/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Fellowship of Catholic University Students is a Catholic collegiate outreach”
      FOCUS, a Catholic collegiate outreach, offers Bible studies and retreats at Loras.
      “The Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders program is comprised of sixty Roman Catholic students”
      The Breitbach program is a community of Catholic students.
    2. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small faith-sharing groups allow you to build community and friendship”
      Faith sharing groups are offered each year.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Single-sex residence optionsCoed housing only (Beckman Hall is described as coed and Rohlman Hall is described as coed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Housing | Loras Collegeloras.edu/housing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Beckman Hall houses a mix of coed, first-year through senior students”
      Beckman Hall is a coed residence hall.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (The handbook says overnight guests of the opposite sex are not allowed in traditional housing.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Loras College Student Handbook 2026-27loras.edu/wp-content/uploads/Student-Handbook-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “overnight guests of the opposite sex are not allowed in traditional housing”
      Overnight guests of the opposite sex are not allowed in traditional housing.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (A Wednesday Mass is listed at Beckman Chapel, and the housing page says Beckman Hall has a chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Housing | Loras Collegeloras.edu/housing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Recent renovations were made to the kitchens, common areas, and a chapel.”
      Beckman Hall has a chapel.
    2. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Beckman Chapel”
      Tuesday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Wednesday Mass is at 8:30 p.m. in Beckman Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes
    Sources (1)
    1. We Are Catholic | Loras Collegeloras.edu/we-are-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The mission of the Archbishop Kucera Center for Catholic Intellectual and Spiritual Life is to support Catholic intellectual and spiritual life at Loras and in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.”
      The Archbishop Kucera Center supports Catholic intellectual and spiritual life across the college.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (Spiritual Life connects students with service and offers local service opportunities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Social Justice | Loras Collegeloras.edu/service-social-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Spiritual Life provides a connection point between students and many non-profit organizations for short-term and long-term service.”
      Spiritual Life connects students with local service opportunities and runs a service program.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Community-based learning and service-learning options are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Social Justice | Loras Collegeloras.edu/service-social-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Spiritual Life provides a connection point between students and many non-profit organizations for short-term and long-term service.”
      Spiritual Life connects students with local service opportunities and runs a service program.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Part of the required core (The required Call to Participation course applies a Catholic social teaching framework.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Curriculum | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=840 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students employ a Catholic Social Teaching (CST) framework through which they can evaluate and reflect on social problems, policies, or collective decisions.”
      The required Call to Participation course applies a Catholic social teaching framework.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (TREC immersion trips, the Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center and Kinship Food Center service trips are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Social Justice | Loras Collegeloras.edu/service-social-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Loras offers a variety of service and justice immersion trips throughout the year.”
      Loras offers service and justice immersion trips (TREC trips) throughout the year.
      “Loras is home to the Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center.”
      The Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center is on campus.
      “In alternating fall semesters, students travel to Milwaukee, WI to serve and encounter neighbors in need through Kinship Food Center.”
      Students serve through Kinship Food Center in Milwaukee in alternating fall semesters.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Service and justice trips and local service are run through Spiritual Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Social Justice | Loras Collegeloras.edu/service-social-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Loras offers a variety of service and justice immersion trips throughout the year.”
      Loras offers service and justice immersion trips (TREC trips) throughout the year.
      “Spiritual Life provides a connection point between students and many non-profit organizations for short-term and long-term service.”
      Spiritual Life connects students with local service opportunities and runs a service program.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is published for every weekday and for Sunday, in Christ the King Chapel and Beckman Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
      Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
      “Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Beckman Chapel”
      Tuesday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Wednesday Mass is at 8:30 p.m. in Beckman Chapel.
      “Thursday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Friday 11:00 a.m. Christ the King Chapel”
      Thursday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. and Friday Mass is at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
  • Eucharistic adoration is listed for every weekday, with posted time slots.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
      “Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • The general education curriculum includes a required Catholic Traditions course and a required Call to Participation course that applies Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Curriculum | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=840 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Traditions is the introductory category within the Vocations area”
      The general education curriculum requires a Catholic Traditions course, a Values in Action course and a Call to Participation course; no philosophy course is specifically required.
      “Students employ a Catholic Social Teaching (CST) framework through which they can evaluate and reflect on social problems, policies, or collective decisions.”
      The required Call to Participation course applies a Catholic social teaching framework.
  • A religious studies and theology major is offered.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Programs | Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Loras Collegecatalog.loras.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=858 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies and Theology, B.A.”
      A religious studies and theology major is offered.

Concerns

  • Confession is listed as offered before Mass or by appointment, with no confession times published.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments of Reconciliation Before Mass or by appointment. dustin.vu@loras.edu 563.588.7108”
      Confession is offered before Mass or by appointment; the page publishes a contact for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Life, Loras College (Christ the King Chapel)

  • Address: 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Christ the King Chapel, Beckman Chapel, Spiritual Life office, Alumni Campus Center

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Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 3 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Kenosis RetreatOff campus
    One-day contemplative retreat at New Melleray Trappist Monastery.
    loras.edu
  • Antioch Retreat
    Twice a year
    Three-day retreat organized by a student-led team.
    loras.edu

Service 3

  • TREC immersion tripsOff campus
    Service and justice immersion trips throughout the year, including Washington, D.C. and a Native Sacred Lands trip.
    loras.edu
  • Kinship Food Center service tripOff campus
    Alternating fall semesters
    Students travel to Milwaukee to serve through Kinship Food Center.
    loras.edu
  • Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice CenterOn campus
    Peace and justice center on campus with the Peace and Justice House intentional community.
    loras.edu

Faith formation 4

  • FOCUS Bible studies and retreats
    FOCUS missionaries engage students in Bible studies, retreats, conferences and mission trips.
    loras.edu
  • Faith sharing groups
    Small topical and book faith-sharing groups offered each year through Spiritual Life.
    loras.edu
  • Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders
    Community of sixty Roman Catholic students engaging in academic work and servant leadership.
    loras.edu
  • Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
    Weekly
    Weekly gathering for learning and faith sharing about the Catholic Church.
    loras.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Worship & Faith Formation | Loras Collegeloras.edu/worship-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
    Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
    “Worship Hotline: Mass Times 563.588.7770”
    A worship hotline publishes Mass times.
    “Sunday Mass 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel Daily Mass Monday 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Chapel”
    Sunday Mass is at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel and Monday Mass is at 5:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
  2. Loras College | Dubuque, Iowaloras.edu · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1450 Alta Vista Street Dubuque, IA 52001”
    The college's published address is 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001.
  3. Campus Housing | Loras Collegeloras.edu/housing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Recent renovations were made to the kitchens, common areas, and a chapel.”
    Beckman Hall has a chapel.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
74 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,934

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,130
Total students1,213
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,716
Cost of attendance (per year)$50,537
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$58,289
Admission rate100%
Students receiving Pell grants23%

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Dubuque

The Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, Archbishop of Dubuque

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Loras College a Catholic college?
Yes. Loras College is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Its sponsor is Archdiocese of Dubuque.
What is Loras College’s Compass Score?
72 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Loras College?
Mass is listed at Christ the King Chapel and Beckman Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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