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Overview |
USJ | LRC | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
USJ | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USJ | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
USJ | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 5% | ||
Campus |
USJ | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Roche College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,939 students)
USJ vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or LRC?
- University of Saint Joseph is 42.7% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at USJ than La Roche College ($45,608.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than USJ ($24,638 vs. $27,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 2.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($13,268 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than La Roche College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 37.5% larger than aid received La Roche College ($29,098 vs. $21,167)
USJ vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or USJ .
- The average SAT score at La Roche College (939) is 7 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming LRC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at LRC (3.2)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than LRC (77.6%)
USJ vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or LRC? 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 LRC and USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than La Roche College (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $6,900 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/