Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 751 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

46%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,449Average net price per year38% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,999Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,500Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,500) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,999).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,942
$30,000–$48,000$19,390
$48,001–$75,000$23,593
$75,001–$110,000$26,404
Over $110,000$32,159

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,684.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,057$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,999$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1—$87,151—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7$71,673$74,230—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other15$41,752$69,914$26,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General5—$68,066—
Accounting and Related Services10—$67,972—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods8$47,325$60,634$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections12—$59,211$25,500
Design and Applied Arts7$35,535$55,392—
Marketing8$41,087$54,680—
Psychology, General17$35,380$48,200$27,000
Interior Architecture16$44,643——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7$42,532——
Communication and Media Studies3———
Computer Science7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biology, General4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1———
Chemistry4———
International Relations and National Security Studies5———
Political Science and Government2———
Dance1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

76%Admission rate
1,055Average SAT of admitted students
15–22ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
16%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does La Roche University cost per year?
The average net price at La Roche University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,449 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do La Roche University graduates earn?
Former La Roche University students earn a median of $57,999 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at La Roche University?
46% of La Roche University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do La Roche University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from La Roche University is $26,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.