La Roche College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3899 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1094 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1023 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #70 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #5 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #223 of 1,011 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 73 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 1,739
- Graduates
- 329
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- laroche.edu
La Roche College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
La Roche College has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 96% | 99% |
| Applicants | 3,222 | 1,455 | 1,767 |
| Admissions | 3,137 | 1,395 | 1,742 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 125 | 48 | 77 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
770 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
76 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in La Roche College are 970-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in La Roche College are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 978 (47%) |
|---|---|
| White | 658 (32%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 204 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 79 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 55 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 37 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 35 (2%) |
| Asian | 22 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend La Roche College is $24,233 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,902 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,564 |
| $48-75K | $24,610 |
| $75-110K | $28,372 |
| $110K+ | $27,710 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,334 | $17,203 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,334 | $17,203 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,334 | $17,203 |
| Fee in-district | $950 | $130 |
| Fee in-state | $950 | $130 |
| Fee out-of-state | $950 | $130 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 490 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,886 |
| Room charge | $8,160 |
| Meal charge | $4,726 |
La Roche College majors
La Roche College has granted 276 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 111 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at La Roche College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 12 | 57 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 17 | 20 |
| Information Technology | 12 | 11 |
| Psychology, General | 22 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 20 | |
| Accounting | 15 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 19 | |
| Management Science | 16 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 16 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Finance, General | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | |
| Family and Community Services | 6 | |
| Interior Architecture | 6 | |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 5 | |
| Writing, General | 5 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 276 | 111 |
La Roche College has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 52% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
La Roche College has published 7,952 scientific papers with 398,282 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and Immunology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 257 | 6012 |
| 1992 | 236 | 6681 |
| 1993 | 236 | 6579 |
| 1994 | 213 | 6966 |
| 1995 | 234 | 7784 |
| 1996 | 173 | 8387 |
| 1997 | 137 | 8761 |
| 1998 | 117 | 9810 |
| 1999 | 88 | 9655 |
| 2000 | 70 | 9309 |
| 2001 | 101 | 8708 |
| 2002 | 81 | 8418 |
| 2003 | 125 | 8617 |
| 2004 | 119 | 8276 |
| 2005 | 103 | 8723 |
| 2006 | 117 | 9102 |
| 2007 | 141 | 9423 |
| 2008 | 135 | 9166 |
| 2009 | 134 | 9629 |
| 2010 | 149 | 10363 |
| 2011 | 164 | 11477 |
| 2012 | 183 | 13018 |
| 2013 | 207 | 14184 |
| 2014 | 127 | 14304 |
| 2015 | 113 | 13743 |
| 2016 | 91 | 12695 |
| 2017 | 90 | 11945 |
| 2018 | 84 | 11181 |
| 2019 | 66 | 10764 |
| 2020 | 62 | 11497 |
| 2021 | 59 | 11607 |
| 2022 | 61 | 10627 |
| 2023 | 56 | 9413 |
General info
| Alternative names | LRC LRU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Motto | Ad Lucem per Amorem To Light through Love |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 242 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237-5898 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4123679300 |