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Overview |
LRC | WVU | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
LRC | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
LRC | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
LRC | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 57% | ||
Campus |
LRC | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 2,068 students)
LRC vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or WVU?
- La Roche College is 234.8% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at LRC than West Virginia University ($31,334.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than LRC ($12,202 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 10.9% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,618 vs. $12,886)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College as West Virginia University (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 79.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($20,948 vs. $11,685)
LRC vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or LRC .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 139 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming WVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than WVU (88.4%)
LRC vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or WVU? 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 WVU and LRC.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than La Roche College (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $6,300 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,300)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/