Truett McConnell University vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, GA with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Truett McConnell University is larger than LRC based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 2,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Truett McConnell University is located in Cleveland, GA (Distant Rural setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Truett McConnell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Truett McConnell University 15:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell University are 25.8% lower than at La Roche University ($9,936 vs. $13,390).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.1% higher at LRC than at Truett McConnell University (about $7,260 more per year; $34,052 vs. $26,792).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Truett McConnell University than at La Roche University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche University students is 38% larger than aid received by Truett McConnell University students ($23,083 vs. $16,725).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Truett McConnell University than at LRC (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Truett McConnell University, test optional at LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Truett McConnell University Aug 1, 2027; LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Truett McConnell University average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at LRC (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.4% at Truett McConnell University vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Truett McConnell University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Truett McConnell University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($248 vs. $268).
• More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett McConnell University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 53%).

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