Baptist University of Florida vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare Baptist University of Florida in Graceville, FL with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Roche University is larger than Baptist University of Florida based on total student enrollment (2,153 students vs. 717 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Baptist University of Florida is located in Graceville, FL (Distant Rural setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Baptist University of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Baptist University of Florida 8:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist University of Florida are 50.9% lower than at La Roche University ($6,570 vs. $13,390).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127% higher at LRC than at Baptist University of Florida (about $19,052 more per year; $34,052 vs. $15,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist University of Florida than at La Roche University (90% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche University students is 160.9% larger than aid received by Baptist University of Florida students ($23,083 vs. $8,847).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Baptist University of Florida than at LRC (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Baptist University of Florida and LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Baptist University of Florida Aug 15, 2027; LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at LRC average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Baptist University of Florida (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 56.5% at Baptist University of Florida vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Baptist University of Florida graduates have a $5,896 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($20,104 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Baptist University of Florida graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($207 vs. $268).
• More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist University of Florida students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 55%).

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