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Overview |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 39% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,358 students)
LRC vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Emory and Henry College than La Roche College ($34,500.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than LRC ($20,834 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 7.1% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,886 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than La Roche College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 51.1% larger than aid received La Roche College ($31,643 vs. $20,948)
LRC vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 41 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Emory and Henry College (96.9%)
LRC vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than La Roche College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $43,700)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/