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Misericordia University Wilkes DeSales University Penn State MBC FDU Immaculata University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Lycoming College Penn State Erie-Behrend College| La Roche College | Marywood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LRC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
LRC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 2,618 students)
LRC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 18% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Marywood than La Roche College ($37,700.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Marywood ($24,638 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 13.8% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,268 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than La Roche College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 31.7% larger than aid received La Roche College ($27,875 vs. $21,167)
LRC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 86 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at LRC (3.2)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than LRC (77.6%)
LRC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than La Roche College (62% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $41,100)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/