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Overview |
LRC | TLU | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
LRC | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
LRC | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,361 students)
LRC vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($34,300.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at TLU than La Roche College ($34,300.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than LRC ($23,600 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 11.7% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,880 vs. $13,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than La Roche College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 11.6% larger than aid received La Roche College ($23,620 vs. $21,167)
LRC vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 67 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming TLU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at LRC (3.2)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than LRC (77.6%)
LRC vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or TLU? 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 TLU and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Texas Lutheran University (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $5,300 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/