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Overview |
LRC | AMU | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,618 | 1,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #677 | #560 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,960 | $26,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,960 | $26,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,268 | $14,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,638 | $23,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,167 | $19,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,063 | 2,448 | ||
| Admitted | 1,601 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1235 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
LRC | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 13% |
Students |
LRC | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 66% | ||
Campus |
LRC | AMU | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,335 students)
LRC vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or AMU?
- La Roche College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at LRC than Ave Maria University ($31,960.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than LRC ($23,515 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 6.5% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($13,268 vs. $14,125)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ave Maria University than La Roche College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 6% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($21,167 vs. $19,967)
LRC vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 159 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming AMU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than AMU (44.8%)
LRC vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC or AMU? 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 AMU and LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Ave Maria University (51% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $3,572 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($22,428 vs. $26,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/