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Summary
La Roche College is a private institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,312, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 43 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. La Roche College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 29. Its tuition and fees are $24,058 (2012-13).
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A private, Catholic, co-educational college north of Pittsburgh, La Roche College welcomes students of all religions, ethnic origins and talents. Undergraduates can choose from more than 50 majors, including almost all of the top 10 most popular majors among today's college students. La Roche combines educational experience with clubs, athletics, social outings, community volunteer activities, your spiritual well-being, and more. At La Roche, we're preparing you for life, and life goes way beyond the classroom. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $4,383,695 |
Applying
When applying to La Roche College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at La Roche College is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 51.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at La Roche College is 12:1, and the school has 70.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at La Roche College include: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist; Accounting; Design and Visual Communications, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.2 percent.
Student Life
La Roche College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,312, with a gender distribution of 42.1 percent male students and 57.9 percent female students. At this school, 40.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 60.0 percent of students live off campus. La Roche College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,419 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
La Roche College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. La Roche College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at La Roche College, 46 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at La Roche College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 46% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At La Roche College, 74.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,355.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,058 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,732 (2012-13) |
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