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Overview |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 64% |
Admission |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,944 students)
LRC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Penn State Berks?
- La Roche College is 107.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at LRC than Penn State Berks ($31,960.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than LRC ($22,450 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 7.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,268 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 126.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($21,167 vs. $9,327)
LRC vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 39 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at LRC (3.2)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than LRC (77.6%)
LRC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Penn State Berks? 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 State Berks and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than La Roche College (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $11,000 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- LRC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/