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Overview |
Elon | LRC | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,207 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,029 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,029 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,478 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,849 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,523 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 96% |
Admission |
Elon | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,791 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 12,649 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.3% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1143/1305 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Elon | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
Elon | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Elon | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Elon | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elon University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 2,618 students)
Elon vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or LRC?
- Elon University is 37.8% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Elon than La Roche College ($44,029.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Elon ($24,638 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 9.1% lower than costs at Elon University ($13,268 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Elon University (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Elon University ($21,167 vs. $17,523)
Elon vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 272 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Elon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Elon (67.3%)
Elon vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than La Roche College (82% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $11,900 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $44,300)
- Elon University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/