La Roche College
Pittsburgh, PA
LaRoche, founded in 1963, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 80-acre campus is located in a residential area of Pittsburgh.
Website: www.laroche.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 97% of 1,197 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.30
- SAT Math
- 470-550 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
527 average
480-590 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 21 average
18-23 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,750
- Tuition and Fees
- $28,564
- Room and Board
- $11,556
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 92%
- Average Freshman Award
- $34,358
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $35,357
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 65
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 43% of classes
20-29 students: 26% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Pittsburgh Population
- 306,211
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 37% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Redhawks
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian
11.2% Black/African-American
4.0% Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
74.5% White
5.2% Unknown - International Students
- 15.5% from 27 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 68.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 34.6%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 2 | 3 |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives | 2 | 3 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 9000 Babcock Boulevard
- City, State, Zip
- Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5898
- Phone
- (412) 536-1271
- Fax
- (412) 536-1075
- admissions@laroche.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- September 15
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 97% of 1,197 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 97% of 631 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 96% of 566 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 389 (34%) of 1,156 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 211 (34%) of 613 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 178 (33%) of 543 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.30
- 3.75 and Above
- 21%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 15%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 12%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 18%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 22%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 11%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 470-550 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 0%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 10%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 48%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 34%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 8%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 527 average
480-590 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 19%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 46%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 30%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 4%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 21 average
18-23 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 4%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 20%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 53%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 23%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 30%
Top half: 71% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- 0%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,750
- Tuition and Fees
- $28,564
- Room and Board
- $11,556
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $2,430
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline May 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003987 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 179 (83.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 170 (96.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 169 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 43 (36.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 92%
- Average Award
- $34,358
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 135 (78.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,108
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 149 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,425
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 170 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 8 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,446
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 817 (73.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 768 (94.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 767 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 212 (37.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 93%
- Average Award
- $31,921
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 570 (74.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,332
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 666 (85.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,173
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 764 (87.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 49 (4.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,616
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 68%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $35,357
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 14.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 2.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 8,878
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,465
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Dance, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Community Services
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Finance, General
- General Studies
- History, General
- Information Technology
- Interior Architecture
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Writing, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Computer and information sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, physical therapy, physician's assistant, speech language pathologist, athletic trainer, occupational therapy with Duquesne University; pharmacy, dental and medical with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; software engineering with Gannon University
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 65
- Part-Time Faculty
- 145
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 26%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 43% of classes
20-29 students: 26% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 55% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 43% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 298,051
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Science, Master of Science in Nursing
Master's Programs of Study
- Human Resources Management
- Nursing Education
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Pittsburgh Population
- 306,211
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 43 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 18.5 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September
- Rain
- 153 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh
- Nearest Train Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 37% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 63%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Redhawks
- School Colors
- Red, white, and black
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Golf | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Tennis | x | |||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- radio station, student newspaper, american society of interior design, student government, visions (environmental club)
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,378
- Women
- 752 (54.6%)
- Men
- 626 (45.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,163
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian
11.2% Black/African-American
4.0% Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
74.5% White
5.2% Unknown - International Students.
- 15.5% from 27 countries
- Average Age
- 23
- All Graduate Students
- 157
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 68.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 34.6%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 49.6%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 51.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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