La Roche vs Mount Aloysius
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, La Roche has the lower price after aid: $16,152 a year, against $21,530 at Mount Aloysius.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at La Roche: $52,341, against $46,165 at Mount Aloysius.
- La Roche admits 76% of applicants, and Mount Aloysius admits 82%.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional colleges
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Cresson, PA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,618
2,967
Sports
NCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
82%
Average SAT
1055
1070
ACT middle 50%
15–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
57%
First-year retention
69%
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,341
$46,165
Median debt
$25,000
$24,287
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,794
$22,344
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,152
$21,530
$30,001–$48,000
$15,200
$20,389
$48,001–$75,000
$17,960
$19,770
$75,001–$110,000
$25,120
$21,769
Over $110,000
$27,145
$26,786
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,902
- Computing and information science $68,717
- Computer science $68,248
- Accounting $59,181
- Management science $53,064
- Nursing $87,928
- Allied health $66,959
- Accounting $55,261
- Business administration $45,714
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.