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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate NC State| Wake Forest University | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 94% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than LRC based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,068 students)
Wake Forest vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or LRC?
- Wake Forest University is 94.7% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.7% higher at Wake Forest than La Roche College ($61,012.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Wake Forest ($24,233 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 29.2% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($12,886 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Wake Forest University (94% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 158.9% larger than aid received La Roche College ($54,233 vs. $20,948)
Wake Forest vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Wake Forest .
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest or LRC? 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 LRC and Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than La Roche College (88% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $32,900 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $44,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/