La Roche College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4075 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1138 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1065 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #74 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #6 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #245 of 2,622 | For Molecular Biology |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 2,300
- Graduates
- 318
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 73% | 83% |
| Applicants | 2,063 | 1,061 | 1,002 |
| Admissions | 1,601 | 771 | 830 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 170 | 83 | 87 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
579 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
68 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1055
or below
75% of them
had 1235
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in La Roche College are 1055-1235 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 2%
submitted ACT
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
| White | 1279 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 465 (18%) |
| Two or more races | 406 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 208 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 120 (5%) |
| Asian | 76 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 61 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend La Roche College is $24,638 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 | $15,477 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,334 |
| $48-75K | $19,339 |
| $75-110K | $22,819 |
| $110K+ | $28,932 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,960 | $18,471 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,960 | $18,471 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,960 | $18,471 |
| Fee in-district | $1,160 | $190 |
| Fee in-state | $1,160 | $190 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,160 | $190 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 490 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,268 |
| Room charge | $8,400 |
| Meal charge | $4,868 |
La Roche College majors
La Roche College has granted 208 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 170 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at La Roche College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 11 | 122 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 5 | 18 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 19 | ||
| Psychology, General | 17 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 16 | ||
| Information Technology | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 12 | ||
| Management Science | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 4 | 5 | |
| Interior Architecture | 9 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 7 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||
| Computer Science | 5 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 5 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Writing, General | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5 | 208 | 170 |
La Roche College has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 51% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
La Roche College has published 8,264 scientific papers with 447,685 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 236 | 8058 |
| 1993 | 233 | 7856 |
| 1994 | 230 | 8184 |
| 1995 | 229 | 9178 |
| 1996 | 162 | 9906 |
| 1997 | 121 | 10090 |
| 1998 | 112 | 10983 |
| 1999 | 89 | 10827 |
| 2000 | 78 | 10425 |
| 2001 | 82 | 9664 |
| 2002 | 80 | 9303 |
| 2003 | 116 | 9500 |
| 2004 | 112 | 9072 |
| 2005 | 116 | 9521 |
| 2006 | 118 | 10075 |
| 2007 | 151 | 10182 |
| 2008 | 148 | 9993 |
| 2009 | 153 | 10613 |
| 2010 | 160 | 11388 |
| 2011 | 184 | 12409 |
| 2012 | 173 | 13896 |
| 2013 | 199 | 14804 |
| 2014 | 132 | 14706 |
| 2015 | 109 | 13510 |
| 2016 | 91 | 12535 |
| 2017 | 95 | 11739 |
| 2018 | 84 | 10876 |
| 2019 | 86 | 10872 |
| 2020 | 64 | 11763 |
| 2021 | 68 | 11858 |
| 2022 | 63 | 10704 |
| 2023 | 79 | 10008 |
| 2024 | 49 | 9226 |
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 | 237 |
| 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 |