LRC vs. Seton Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA with Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Roche University is larger than Seton Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,153 students vs. 1,927 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Roche University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting); Seton Hill University is in Greensburg, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Seton Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Roche University 11:1; Seton Hill University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 5.9% lower than at Seton Hill University ($13,390 vs. $14,222).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.1% higher at Seton Hill University than at La Roche University (about $8,892 more per year; $42,944 vs. $34,052).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Seton Hill University than at La Roche University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Seton Hill University students is 44.9% larger than aid received by La Roche University students ($33,447 vs. $23,083).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Seton Hill University than at LRC (23 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both LRC and Seton Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: LRC Aug 1, 2027; Seton Hill University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Seton Hill University average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at LRC (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at LRC vs. 14.3% at Seton Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, La Roche University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Seton Hill University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, LRC graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Seton Hill University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Seton Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 62%).

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