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Overview |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 20% | ||
Campus |
LRC | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 2,618 students)
LRC vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Wilkes than La Roche College ($40,308.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Wilkes ($24,638 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 20.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,268 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than La Roche College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 34.7% larger than aid received La Roche College ($28,507 vs. $21,167)
LRC vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 114 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at LRC (3.2)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than LRC (77.6%)
LRC vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and LRC.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than La Roche College (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $13,900 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $44,300)
- Wilkes University and LRC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and LRC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes 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/