La Roche vs Seton Hill
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic collegeSeton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PACatholic college
At a glance
- La Roche lists Mass 2 times a week; Seton Hill lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Seton Hill has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 57% at La Roche.
- Median debt is lower at La Roche: $25,000, against $27,000 at Seton Hill.
Catholic life
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: 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.
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.
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.
Mass times
2 times a week
4 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Greensburg, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,618
1,984
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.
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.
Admission rate
76%
80%
Average SAT
1055
1117
ACT middle 50%
15–22
19–27
Graduation rate
57%
67%
First-year retention
69%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,794
$22,204
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,152
$15,143
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,200
$13,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,960
$17,823
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,120
$21,993
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,145
$27,764
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,341
$51,748
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.