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Maryland George Washington UMBC Spelman Penn State NCAT Hampton University Mason TU VCU UNC Chapel Hill Rutgers| Howard University | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Howard | LRC | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Howard | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 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 | Feb 15, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Howard | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Howard | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Howard | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 2,618 students)
Howard vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or LRC?
- Howard University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Howard than La Roche College ($32,878.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Howard ($24,638 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 24.2% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,268 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than La Roche College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 1.2% larger than aid received La Roche College ($21,422 vs. $21,167)
Howard vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 166 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Howard students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than La Roche College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $7,500 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/