La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$20,794Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$52,341Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
751Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,052
- Total cost of attendance
- $47,111
- Room & board
- $13,390
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $20,794
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,152
- $30–48k
- $15,200
- $48–75k
- $17,960
- $75–110k
- $25,120
- $110k+
- $27,145
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.8%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,308
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,341
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $63,216 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $62,596 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $45,954 | $24,985 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $40,085 | $22,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 11 | $37,911 | $25,250 |
| Marketing | 6 | $37,833 | $25,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $35,388 | $25,500 |
| Chemistry | 4 | $34,906 | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $31,192 | $25,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 12 | $29,678 | $24,040 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | $68,717 | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | $68,248 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $92,902 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $50,215 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 0 | $187,137 | $105,869 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 16 | $74,110 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 751
- Graduate students
- 423
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 15%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,872 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.laroche.edu
- Also known as
- LRU
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at La Roche University?
75.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1055 on the SAT.
How much does La Roche University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,794 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,052 and the full cost of attendance is $47,111.
How much do La Roche University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,341 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.