La Roche College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1205 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1130 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #78 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #6 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #253 of 2,648 | For Molecular Biology |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 1,828
- Graduates
- 325
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 76% 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 | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Applicants | 1,976 | 940 | 1,036 |
| Admissions | 1,497 | 680 | 817 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 143 | 71 | 72 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
585 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
83 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in La Roche College are 940-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in La Roche College are 15-22 (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
| White | 1472 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 172 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 133 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 121 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 96 (4%) |
| Asian | 89 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 63 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend La Roche College is $24,108 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 | $16,152 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,200 |
| $48-75K | $17,960 |
| $75-110K | $25,120 |
| $110K+ | $27,145 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,600 | $17,444 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,600 | $17,444 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,600 | $17,444 |
| Fee in-district | $1,452 | $184 |
| Fee in-state | $1,452 | $184 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,452 | $184 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 490 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,894 |
| Room charge | $8,652 |
| Meal charge | $5,242 |
La Roche College majors
La Roche College has granted 170 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 125 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at La Roche College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1 | 77 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 20 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 16 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 5 | 7 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 8 | ||
| Management Science | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 7 | ||
| Computer Science | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 5 | ||
| Information Technology | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Writing, General | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5 | 170 | 125 |
La Roche College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 60% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
La Roche College has published 8,299 scientific papers with 454,139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 233 | 7859 |
| 1994 | 230 | 8193 |
| 1995 | 230 | 9188 |
| 1996 | 162 | 9950 |
| 1997 | 121 | 10106 |
| 1998 | 112 | 10999 |
| 1999 | 89 | 10832 |
| 2000 | 78 | 10435 |
| 2001 | 82 | 9676 |
| 2002 | 80 | 9312 |
| 2003 | 116 | 9506 |
| 2004 | 112 | 9073 |
| 2005 | 117 | 9524 |
| 2006 | 118 | 10076 |
| 2007 | 151 | 10184 |
| 2008 | 148 | 9998 |
| 2009 | 153 | 10618 |
| 2010 | 160 | 11388 |
| 2011 | 184 | 12412 |
| 2012 | 172 | 13899 |
| 2013 | 201 | 14811 |
| 2014 | 132 | 14714 |
| 2015 | 109 | 13516 |
| 2016 | 91 | 12542 |
| 2017 | 95 | 11745 |
| 2018 | 84 | 10881 |
| 2019 | 86 | 10877 |
| 2020 | 64 | 11772 |
| 2021 | 68 | 11877 |
| 2022 | 63 | 10717 |
| 2023 | 80 | 10016 |
| 2024 | 49 | 9314 |
| 2025 | 34 | 7784 |
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 | 218 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237-5898 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4123679300 |