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Overview |
LRC | Temple | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
LRC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
LRC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
LRC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,068 students)
LRC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Temple?
- La Roche College is 55% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Temple than La Roche College ($34,684.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than LRC ($23,935 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 21.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,886 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Temple University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 81% larger than aid received Temple University ($20,948 vs. $11,575)
LRC vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or LRC .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
LRC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Temple? 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 Temple and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than La Roche College (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $12,000 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,300)
- Temple University and LRC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Temple University and LRC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/