La Roche College
La Roche College is one of the one hundred nine private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Pennsylvania. The campus is located in a suburb, in Pittsburgh.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,535 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 227 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 152 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 67%). Every year 50% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.La Roche College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $26,920, and fees were $800. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $26,920 and $800 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
Number of Students1,535 |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate67% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Certificate | 0 | 0 |
Associate's degree | 1 | 8 |
Bachelor's degree | 2 | 29 |
Master's degree | 1 | 10 |
Post-master's certificate | 0 | 0 |
Doctor's degree - professional practice | 1 | 4 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education 07/01/1973 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 10/01/2005 - Current |
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program ACEN 03/01/1990 - Current |
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 12/01/1980 - Current |
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Allegheny School of Anesthesia) COA 08/01/1960 - Current |
Admission
97%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 950 to 1140 |
ACT | 18 to 23 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
Recommendations Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Neither required nor recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $50 |
Graduates | $50 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $680/credit | |
In State Students | $680/credit | |
Out of State Students | $680/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $715/credit | |
In State Students | $715/credit | |
Out of State Students | $715/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $30,600 | $30,600 | $30,600 |
ADN | 70 | $47,600 | $47,600 | $47,600 |
BSN | 125 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 |
FNP | 50 | $35,750 | $35,750 | $35,750 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 70% of La Roche College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 35% | $4,590 |
Other Federal Grant | 22% | $603 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 34% | $3,765 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 69% | $13,902 |
Federal Student Loans | 54% | $5,948 |
Private Loans | 8% | $12,900 |
$22,160
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$16,847 |
$30,001 to $48,000$16,261 |
$48,001 to $75,000$19,431 |
$75,001 to $110,000$25,061 |
Over $110,000$30,267 |
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Student Population
1,378
Undergrads
157
Graduates
862
Women
673
Men
81%
Full-time
19%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
63% |
Non-resident alien |
16% |
Black/African American |
9% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
6% |
Hispanic |
3% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Asian |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Pennsylvania state board of nursing.