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Overview |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 34% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,074 students)
LRC vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Pitt-Bradford?
- La Roche College is 129.4% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at LRC than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($31,334.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than LRC ($16,505 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 24.7% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,332 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than La Roche College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 55.5% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($20,948 vs. $13,470)
LRC vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or LRC .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (978) is 39 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Pitt-Bradford students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Pitt-Bradford students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Pitt-Bradford (93.6%)
LRC vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $13,700 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- LRC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/