La Roche University
La Roche University at a Glance
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About La Roche University
According to Wikipedia, La Roche University is a private Catholic university in McCandless, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence and now sits on an campus within the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
La Roche University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,063 | 76% | 69% | 46% | 1070 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does La Roche University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,684 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $27,942 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,390 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,593 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,404 |
| 110K+ | $32,159 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do La Roche University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former La Roche University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,999 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
La Roche University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,102 | 2,667 | 435 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is La Roche University?
La Roche University is located at 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5898.
How Safe is La Roche University?
La Roche University reported 0.5 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, La Roche University has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is La Roche University Known For?
La Roche University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Business
- Psychology
- History
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Communications
- Medical
- Political Science
La Roche University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much La Roche University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
La Roche University ranks #1193 in the U.S. and #5135 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLa Roche University ranks #1203 in the U.S. and #4644 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLa Roche University ranks #1651 in the U.S. and #5059 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLa Roche University ranks #2031 in the U.S. and #5111 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLa Roche University ranks #2431 in the U.S. and #8687 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLa Roche University ranks #2552 in the U.S. and #6838 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3002 in the U.S. and #10038 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3246 in the U.S. and #12087 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3271 in the U.S. and #6939 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3649 in the U.S. and #13240 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3682 in the U.S. and #13426 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3687 in the U.S. and #13216 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLa Roche University ranks #3754 in the U.S. and #15007 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science Degrees