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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Penn State Erie-Behrend College| La Roche College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LRC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
LRC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
LRC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
LRC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,068 students)
LRC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Penn College?
- La Roche College is 102.8% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at LRC than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($31,334.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than LRC ($23,030 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 6.2% lower than costs at La Roche College ($12,130 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 188.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($20,948 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or LRC .
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Penn College (3.05)
LRC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Penn 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 Penn College and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $100 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $44,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/