La Roche vs Saint Vincent
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- Saint Vincent has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 57% at La Roche.
- La Roche has the lower average price after aid: $20,794 a year, against $23,510 at Saint Vincent.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Vincent: $59,982, against $52,341 at La Roche.
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
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
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Latrobe, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,618
1,442
Sports
NCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
62%
Average SAT
1055
1116
ACT middle 50%
15–22
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
69%
First-year retention
69%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,341
$59,982
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,794
$23,510
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,152
$17,249
$30,001–$48,000
$15,200
$18,117
$48,001–$75,000
$17,960
$19,637
$75,001–$110,000
$25,120
$23,382
Over $110,000
$27,145
$26,448
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
- Finance $84,478
- Engineering (general) $84,180
- Computing and information science $81,132
- Business administration $73,584
- Accounting $71,363
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.