La Roche University
La Roche University is a private Catholic university in McCandless, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence and now sits on an 80-acre (32 ha) campus within the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $20,794
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,667
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,341
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,414
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,308
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at La Roche University include Psychology, Interior Architecture, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Psychology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,709 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Interior Architecture (16 bachelor's)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,817 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,040
- Criminal Justice (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,181 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Management Science (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,064 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Marketing (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Computer Science (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,248 4 years after graduation
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,954 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,985
- Commercial and Advertising Art (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 22%, Computer Science 14%, Health 50%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 8%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
La Roche University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,477 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,477
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,334
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,339
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,819
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,932
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,052
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,052
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $13,390
- Off-campus room and board: $9,540
- Off-campus with family: $8,136
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,742
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $18,973
- Average federal loan: $9,940
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
La Roche University admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,976
- Admitted: 1,497
- Enrolled: 146
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,667
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 82%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 420
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $75,653
- Associate professor salary: $62,096
- Assistant professor salary: $55,501
- On-campus housing capacity: 490
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 16
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the La Roche University acceptance rate? La Roche University admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does La Roche University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,477 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,794.
What majors does La Roche University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Interior Architecture, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Criminal Justice, Accounting.
What is the average salary after La Roche University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,341 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the La Roche University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. La Roche University official site: https://laroche.edu.