La Roche vs Mount Aloysius
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PACatholic college
At a glance
- La Roche lists Mass 2 times a week; Mount Aloysius lists Mass once a week.
- 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%.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Cresson, PA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,618
2,967
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
82%
Average SAT
1055
1070
ACT middle 50%
15–22
Graduation rate
57%
57%
First-year retention
69%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,794
$22,344
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,152
$21,530
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,200
$20,389
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,960
$19,770
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,120
$21,769
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,145
$26,786
Median debt
$25,000
$24,287
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,341
$46,165
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.