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Overview |
LRC | Pitt | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 82% |
Admission |
LRC | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 79% | ||
| 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 | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
LRC | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 2,618 students)
LRC vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Pitt?
- La Roche College is 58.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Pitt than La Roche College ($38,520.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than LRC ($24,338 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 1.1% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($13,268 vs. $13,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 100.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($21,167 vs. $10,551)
LRC vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or LRC .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 333 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Pitt (49.7%)
LRC vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Pitt? 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 and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than La Roche College (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus 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 graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- LRC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt 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/