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Overview |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 900/1110 | ||
| 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 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 34% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Roche College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 855 students)
LRC vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Ferrum College than La Roche College ($37,400.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Ferrum College ($24,233 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 2.7% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($12,886 vs. $13,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College as Ferrum College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 26.9% larger than aid received La Roche College ($26,580 vs. $20,948)
LRC vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or LRC .
- The average SAT score at La Roche College (939) is 58 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming LRC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
LRC vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Ferrum College (51% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,000)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/