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Overview |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $215 |
Diversity |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 21% | ||
Campus |
LRC | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,704 students)
LRC vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or UVa-Wise?
- La Roche College is 418.8% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at LRC than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($31,334.00 vs. $25,419.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than LRC ($9,923 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Virginia's College at Wise are 8.1% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,919 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than La Roche College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 46.5% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($20,948 vs. $14,299)
LRC vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or LRC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 3 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming LRC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
LRC vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $2,200 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $5,173 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($20,827 vs. $26,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/