La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 932
Graduate Enrollment: 301
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.13%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.6%
Black: 10.7%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 15.3%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 10.7%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 15.3%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $43,776
In-State tuition: $31,570Out-of-State tuition: $31,570
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,634 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,430 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,430 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,428 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,806 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $19,731 |
$30k-48k | $17,811 |
$48k-75k | $20,005 |
$75k-110k | $24,751 |
$110k+ | $28,817 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 74.1% (2015) |
@3 year | 77.5% (2017) |
@5 year | 85.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,146 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,775 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | $25,956 | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $27,000 | $265 | $31,253 ($2,604) | $23,428 ($1,952) |
Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | $57,281 ($4,773) | |||
Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | $31,617 | $265 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $26,000 | $270 | $32,875 ($2,740) | $46,723 ($3,894) |
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | $59,605 ($4,967) | $66,535 ($5,545) | ||
Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | $61,547 ($5,129) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 23 | $31,135 | $73,500 ($6,125) | ||
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 24 | $26,000 | $255 | $21,590 ($1,799) | |
Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 17 | $1,204 | $177,242 ($14,770) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $25,000 | $236 | $42,470 ($3,539) | $53,824 ($4,485) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 11 | ||||
Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | $70,855 ($5,905) | |||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 66 | $25,497 | $268 | $40,287 ($3,357) | $46,963 ($3,914) |
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 31 | $25,500 | $268 | $39,611 ($3,301) | $48,588 ($4,049) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,098Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,125,307 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,401,471 (2022)