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La Roche University

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA · Suburb · 751 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$20,794
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$52,341
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

La Roche University, a private Catholic institution situated just north of Pittsburgh, is best known for its welcoming, close-knit community and strong career-oriented curriculum. The university’s standout academic offerings include its nationally recognized, CIDA-accredited interior design program, alongside competitive pathways in nursing, health sciences, and national security studies. Campus culture is defined by a deep commitment to social justice and global awareness, supported by an exceptionally diverse student body representing dozens of countries. A major hallmark of the La Roche experience is its distinctive Study Abroad + Study USA initiative, which embeds the travel costs of faculty-led domestic and international trips directly into regular undergraduate tuition.

Wikipedia:La Roche University is a private Catholic university in McCandless, Pennsylvania, United States, a North Hills suburb of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence, it sits on an 80-acre (32 ha) campus within the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA, 15237-5898 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
13 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,052
Housing & food (on campus)$13,390
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$60,414
Average net price$20,794
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,052
Housing & food (on campus)$13,390
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$60,414
Average net price$20,794
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: laroche.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$35,018
Fees$1,520
Books & supplies$1,300
Personal expenses$6,192
Transportation$1,944
Total published by the school$60,414
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,152
$30–48k
$15,200
$48–75k
$17,960
$75–110k
$25,120
$110k+
$27,145
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 11% transferred · 34% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,308
10 yrs after entry$52,341
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.2k–$27.5k
90th percentile$32,596
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1055
R 480–600 · M 460–600
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 15–22 · E 13–21 · M 14–24
SAT middle 50%: 940–1200
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
10%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$49,806
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
5%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,308
After 10 yrs
$52,341
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18
Psychology, General17
Computer and Information Sciences, General14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods11
Interior Architecture9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Biology, General7
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7
Finance and Financial Management Services6
Marketing6
Computer Science5
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$7,208/mo
Teaching spend
$6,881
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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