La Roche University

www.laroche.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,720

4.24% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,334

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.04%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.1%

1,444 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,235

83.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.6%

143 Graduates

About

La Roche University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at La Roche University were Management Science (48 degrees awarded), General Psychology (24 degrees), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (20 degrees).

In 2021, 410 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at La Roche University. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (282 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at La Roche University is $30,720, which is $2,215 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at La Roche University is $30,720, which is $2,215 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,334.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending La Roche University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,720

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at La Roche University was $30,720. The cost of tuition at La Roche University is $2,215 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of La Roche University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,334

2021 Value

2.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 La Roche University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,334. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of La Roche University grew by 2.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of La Roche University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,185

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at La Roche University was of $10,185 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at La Roche University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at La Roche University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at La Roche University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at La Roche University was 1.04%, which represents 4 out of the 385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

La Roche University received 1,444 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,444 applicants, 1,417 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,235 students enrolled at La Roche University in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

La Roche University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,417

Accepted Out of 1,444

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Roche University was 98.1% (1,417 admissions from 1,444 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.8%, while admissions grew by 11.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of La Roche University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at La Roche University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

La Roche University had a total enrollment of 1,235 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at La Roche University is 1,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at La Roche University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at La Roche University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 11% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.86% Asian, 0.081% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.081% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at La Roche University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.2%) and White Male (4.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at La Roche University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,235 students. The full-time enrollment at La Roche University is 1,035 and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at La Roche University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at La Roche University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at La Roche University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), La Roche University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at La Roche University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
701 enrolled students
Black or African American
136 enrolled students
Two or More Races
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at La Roche University is 56.8% White, 11% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.86% Asian, 0.081% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.081% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 83 students (6.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 44 more women than men received degrees from La Roche University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at La Roche University is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Roche University is Management Science (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (24 degrees) and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at La Roche University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and Business (129 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Roche University are Accountants & auditors (1,064,657 people), Other managers (854,370 people), Software developers (613,033 people), Financial managers (501,854 people), and Chief executives & legislators (427,776 people).

The most specialized majors at La Roche University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Business (129 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Roche University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at La Roche University are Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Business (129 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Roche University are Computer Systems Design (1,033,389 people), Elementary & secondary schools (937,573 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,867 people), Banking & related activities (562,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (525,396 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by La Roche University.

Most Common (2021)

Management Science
48 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
24 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at La Roche University was Management Science with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at La Roche University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at La Roche University, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at La Roche University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at La Roche University in Management Science, which is 1.67 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at La Roche University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 3.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from La Roche University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at La Roche University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.1% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
282 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at La Roche University is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

5.61% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
169 degrees awarded
White Male
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Roche University is white female (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (113 degrees).

Operations

La Roche University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.46M (19.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, La Roche University had a total salary expenditure of 30M. La Roche University employs 24 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at La Roche University are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Professor (13), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Roche University are: Management, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$7.4M

2021 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2020

La Roche University has an endowment valued at about $7.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of La Roche University grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at La Roche University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.15M - Federal
$329k - State
$236k - Local

As of 2021, La Roche University received $2.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $329k from state grants and contracts, and $236k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2021 Salaries

3.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, La Roche University paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($30M) and a 3.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, La Roche University paid a total of $3.85M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at La Roche University were Professor with 24 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Roche University were Management with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at La Roche University was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at La Roche University.