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Overview |
LRC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 70% |
Admission |
LRC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
LRC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Roche College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,196 students)
LRC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Penn State Brandywine?
- La Roche College is 114.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at LRC than Penn State Brandywine ($31,334.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than LRC ($21,600 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 8.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,886 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Penn State Brandywine (94% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 117.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($20,948 vs. $9,638)
LRC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 30 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LRC (20)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Penn State Brandywine (96.2%)
LRC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- LRC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/