New Jersey City University vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than LRC based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 2,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 20.5% lower than at New Jersey City University ($13,390 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.5% higher at LRC than at New Jersey City University (about $19,592 more per year; $34,052 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Jersey City University than at La Roche University (82% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche University students is 99.3% larger than aid received by New Jersey City University students ($23,083 vs. $11,582).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at New Jersey City University, test optional at LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Jersey City University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at LRC (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at New Jersey City University vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have a $8,645 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($17,355 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have an estimated $89 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($179 vs. $268).
• More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Jersey City University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 49%).

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