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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Aquinas College | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | LRC | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #796 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
AQ | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
AQ | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
AQ | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AQ | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Roche College is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or LRC?
- Aquinas College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at AQ than La Roche College ($36,480.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than LRC ($18,605 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 21.9% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,572 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 43.4% larger than aid received La Roche College ($30,049 vs. $20,948)
AQ vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 151 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or LRC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LRC and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than La Roche College (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $4,300 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,000)
- La Roche College and AQ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- La Roche College and AQ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/