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Overview |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 2,247 students)
LRC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 77.1% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.1% higher at Susquahanna than La Roche College ($56,600.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Susquahanna ($24,638 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 18.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,268 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Susquehanna University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 114.1% larger than aid received La Roche College ($45,318 vs. $21,167)
LRC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or LRC .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at LRC (3.2)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than LRC (77.6%)
LRC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than La Roche College (77% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $12,700 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/