University of Saint Francis vs. LRC

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. La Roche College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	La Roche College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	LRC
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	2,068
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#796
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	laroche.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	LRC
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$31,334
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$31,334
Room & Board	$11,220	$12,886
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$24,233
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$20,948
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	LRC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	3,222
Admitted	1,364	3,137
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	97.4%
Enrolled %	26.8%	4.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	930/1130	970/1170
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	University of Saint Francis	LRC
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (35%) Health Professions (17%) Education (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	LRC
Graduation Rate	54%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$268

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	LRC
% Men	32%	37%
% Women	68%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	62%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	University of Saint Francis	LRC
% In-State	84%	75%
% Out-of-State	14%	5%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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 University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. LRC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or LRC?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 4.9% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $31,334.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than La Roche College ($32,870.00 vs. $31,334.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than LRC ($18,162 vs. $24,233)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 14.8% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,220 vs. $12,886)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than La Roche College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 18.7% larger than aid received La Roche College ($24,860 vs. $20,948)

University of Saint Francis vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Saint Francis or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or University of Saint Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 35 points higher than at LRC (939)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at LRC (3.2)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than LRC (97.4%)

University of Saint Francis vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than La Roche College (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $2,300 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
• More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/