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La Roche University Healthcare Programs

La Roche University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

La Roche University Rankings

LRU is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#3 of 12	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#11 of 12	State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value	#16 of 35	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#34 of 73	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#35 of 38	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#35 of 79	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#40 of 71	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#51 of 84	State — Pennsylvania

Where Is La Roche University?

Contact information for LRU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5898
Phone:	4123679300
Website:	www.laroche.edu/
Admissions:	www.laroche.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.laroche.edu/Financial_Aid/

How Do I Get Into LRU?

You can apply to LRU online at: www.laroche.edu/Admissions/Apply_to_La_Roche/

LRU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for LRU

These are the things LRU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into LRU?

LRU admits 76%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at LRU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at LRU ranged between 15 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at LRU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	940	680	72%
Women	1,036	817	79%

Can I Afford La Roche University?

The average net price after aid at LRU is $21,972. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$32,600
In-State Fees	$1,452
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,600
Out-of-State Fees	$1,452
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$34,052
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,052

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 7% of students at LRU receive some form of financial aid (170 students).

Nearly 30% of students at LRU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $19,262 per student.

10% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,631.

Student Loan Debt

19% of LRU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,940 per year.

La Roche University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 749 students enrolled at LRU. LRU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 786 undergraduate students at LRU, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of La Roche University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	38
Hispanic	20
White	558
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	39
Non-Resident	49

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at LRU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	107
Ohio	9
Maryland	5
Florida	3
New York	3

Additionally, approximately 6.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

La Roche University Graduate Student Diversity

318 of LRU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at LRU, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of La Roche University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	41
Hispanic	14
White	171
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	3
Non-Resident	54

Online Learning at La Roche University

LRU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

391 undergraduate students at LRU took at least one online class — of those, 51 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 194 students took at least one online class and 32 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at La Roche University

These healthcare majors are available at LRU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	1	77	—	78
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	15	—	—	15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	7	—	—	12
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	—	—	4
Public Health	—	—	—	3

Academic Programs at La Roche University

LRU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

LRU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.