La Roche University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Pittsburgh, PA

$29,470

Avg tuition

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About La Roche University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

La Roche University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,085, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The university offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 59%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,470.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

69% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

65% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

59% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-22

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 890-1110

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

56%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

58%

Non-U.S. Citizen

14%

Black

11%

Unknown

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

33% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,200
On-campus room and board	$12,270
On-campus other expenses	$2,430
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$8,100
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,230
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,230

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$45,370	$45,370
Off-campus without family	$42,000	$42,000
Off-campus with family	$33,900	$33,900

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Interior Architecture
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
	Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
	Information Technology
6	Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Education, General
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Writing, General
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Community Services
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Nurse Anesthetist
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
10	History
	History, General
11	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	General Studies
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
15	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
16	Psychology
	Psychology, General
17	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
18	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	National Security Policy Studies
	International Relations and Affairs
19	Visual And Performing Arts
	Dance, General
	Commercial and Advertising Art

La Roche University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About La Roche University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III without football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.