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RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University Penn State Erie-Behrend College| La Roche College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LRC | MBC | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| 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 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
LRC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
LRC | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,957 students)
LRC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at MBC than La Roche College ($31,611.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than LRC ($18,746 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 24.9% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,320 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 16.4% larger than aid received La Roche College ($24,389 vs. $20,948)
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 70 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LRC (3.2)
LRC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or MBC? 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 MBC and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Mary Baldwin College (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $5,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,400)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/