Overview of La Roche College

Situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, La Roche College was founded in 1963 by the Sister of Divine Providence as a private Catholic college. With about 1,500 students, and a 12 to 1 student/faculty ratio, La Roche offers the balance between a small-school setting within a larger community. Academically, subjects in the medical, technology, sciences, and social sciences are among the most popular. Outside of the classroom, La Roche boasts a number of student-run clubs and organizations, ranging from academic, to cultural, to artistic, to student government. The Redhawks play in the NCAA Division III Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Popular sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, and cross country.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,443 (1,289 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 44% Male/56% Female
• 87% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $29,464
• Books: $1,200
• Room and Board: $11,910
• Other Expenses: $2,430
• Total Cost: $45,004

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 76%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 76%
  • Loans: 60%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $15,860
  • Loans: $7,075

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Psychology, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other; Information Technology; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 70%
• Transfer Out Rate: 20%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 39%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Overview of La Roche College Admissions

The school has an acceptance rate of 99%—an encouraging number for applicants. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps.

Admissions Data                       

• La Roche College Acceptance Rate: 99%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 470/560
  • SAT Math: 440/550
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 16/21
  • ACT English: 16/22
  • ACT Math: 16/21
  • ACT Writing: 16/21

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for La Roche College, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If La Roche College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

California State University Bakersfield, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles, University of Texas at Brownsville, State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Alabama State University

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for La Roche College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

California State University Bakersfield, Radford University, University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than La Roche College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

San Jose State University, California State University Long Beach, University of Texas at San Antonio, Washington State University, East Carolina University, Texas State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Applying to La Roche College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.laroche.edu/Admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.laroche.edu/Admissions/Freshman_Admissions/Application_Options/

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.laroche.edu/graduate/

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://www.laroche.edu/Admissions/Graduate/Requirements_and_Application/