La Roche University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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La Roche University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,070 students enrolled. This college was established in 1963 and is one of the 23 colleges located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

La Roche University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

La Roche University will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
53
La Roche University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Nursing, Medical, Computer Science, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at La Roche University is relatively low at 67% (below Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Bad
The graduation rate at La Roche University is below average - 58%. Roughly 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at La Roche University is pretty good - 12:1. Find out more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - about $31,400 per year. The additional fees at La Roche University not covered by tuition are nearly $1,000; this totals $32,400 per year.

Read the details about La Roche University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
Easy
According to recent data, 3,222 applications were submitted and 3,137 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at La Roche University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,200
High
La Roche University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at La Roche University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
La Roche University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 500 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- about $8,200 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at La Roche University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, La Roche University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

La Roche University Location and Address

Postal Address:
La Roche University
9000 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15237-5898, USA
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