Holy Family University vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Holy Family University is larger than LRC based on total student enrollment (3,225 students vs. 2,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Holy Family University is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Holy Family University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Holy Family University 14:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 12.4% lower than at Holy Family University ($13,390 vs. $15,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at Holy Family University than at La Roche University (about $1,278 more per year; $35,330 vs. $34,052).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Holy Family University than at La Roche University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 15.2% larger than aid received by La Roche University students ($26,603 vs. $23,083).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Holy Family University and LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at LRC average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Holy Family University (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.1% at Holy Family University vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, La Roche University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Holy Family University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, LRC graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Holy Family University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.