by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,085 undergraduates in 2020, La Roche is a small, private university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, La Roche offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by La Roche can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our La Roche Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.
Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at La Roche. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit La Roche Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", La Roche does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit La Roche Veteran Services . For more information, check out our La Roche for Veterans Guide.
La Roche offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
La Roche has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,085 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 942 (86.8%). Part-time attendance was 143 (13.2%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 942 | 143 | 1,085 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, La Roche is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank La Roche #1538 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at La Roche by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the La Roche Diversity Guide.
La Roche has a total of 207 student athletes, 114 men and 93 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $863,090 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $849,765 |
| Net | $13,325 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to La Roche University Athletics