by our College Data Analytics TeamLa Roche University is a private not-for-profit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania enrolling 751 undergraduates. It accepts 76% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 57%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,397 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 27%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
La Roche University ranks #1,397 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 27%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
La Roche University was awarded 1 badge in the 2027 rankings.
LRU is ranked #1,397 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, LRU holds the #92 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
See all of the rankings for La Roche University.
The acceptance rate at La Roche University is 76%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that LRU is a good fit for you.
About 16% of students accepted to LRU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 600.
LRU received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 22.
Learn more about La Roche University admissions.
At LRU, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at La Roche University is 35%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at La Roche University is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At LRU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at La Roche University.
In the current academic year, there are 751 undergraduates at LRU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at La Roche University.
The overall average net price of LRU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,152 | $15,200 | $17,960 | $25,120 | $27,145 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LRU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At LRU, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $9,940 a year. That adds up to $39,760 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for La Roche University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from La Roche University make about $52,341 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at La Roche University make the most money.
La Roche University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of La Roche University.
Contact details for La Roche University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5898 |
| Phone: | 4123679300 |
| Website: | www.laroche.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Roche_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/larochecollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/larochecollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 19 majors graduated from La Roche University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 331 | NA |
| Nursing | 72 | $59,802 |
| Accounting | 21 | $40,621 |
| Human Resource Management | 19 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 | $47,531 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 17 | $34,420 |
| General Psychology | 17 | $28,626 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 15 | NA |
| Interior Architecture | 14 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12 | $32,711 |
442 students took at least one online class at La Roche University.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at La Roche University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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