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Overview |
LRC | RU | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
LRC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
LRC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
LRC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
LRC | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,068 students)
LRC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or RU?
- La Roche College is 284.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at LRC than Radford University ($31,334.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than LRC ($17,105 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 21.9% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,567 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than La Roche College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 115.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($20,948 vs. $9,733)
LRC vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or LRC .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than RU (93.3%)
LRC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or RU? 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 RU and LRC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than La Roche College (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $3,100 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,300)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- RU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More RU 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/