Overview

La Roche University is a University institution located in Pittsburgh, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 9000 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA  15237
United States

Contact Email: admissions@laroche.edu
Phone: 412-536-1272
Fax: 412-536-1048

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	×	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×
National Security Policy Studies	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious Education	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,427

Applied

2,275

Accepted

1,972

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,401

Females Applied

1,075

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,002

Males Applied

719

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.35

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview
Other requirements:	Reference Letter

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	513	430	560
SAT Math	496	445	550
ACT Composite	19	15	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,018

Private

Fees

1,520

Full-time student fees

14,924

Room & board

9,294

Room only

Financial Aid

36,568

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,214

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

109

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,257

Avg. Loan Aid

33,168

Avg. Grant Aid

6,379

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

21%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,972

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.4%
Black or African American	8.18%
White or Caucasian	59.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	1.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	5.26%
Other	3.94%

Gender

Male (43.56%)

Female (56.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Campus events:
Gateway Clipper Cruise, Festival of Lights and Globe Fashion Show

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
American Society of Interior Design, student government and Marketing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

149

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 59

Part-time - 90

Male - 53

Female - 96