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Overview |
LRC | AU | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 |
LRC | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
LRC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
LRC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 45% | ||
Campus |
LRC | AU | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,363 students)
LRC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or AU?
- Averett University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at AU than La Roche College ($37,640.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than LRC ($23,781 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 13.4% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,360 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 25.3% larger than aid received La Roche College ($26,246 vs. $20,948)
LRC vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or LRC .
- The average SAT score at La Roche College (939) is 26 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming LRC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at AU (3.07)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than AU (76%)
LRC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or AU? 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 AU and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Averett University (51% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $4,100 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,300)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/