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La Roche College

La Roche College, also known as LRC, is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence and was named after Marie de la Roche. Sister Annunciata Sohl became the college's first president. The campus spreads across an area of more than 80 acres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. LRC offers over 50 undergraduate majors and approximately 20 undergraduate minors. In fact, the college attracts students from 21 different countries. It is made up of the following academic units:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Graduate Studies & Adult Education
  • School of The Professions

LRC has more than 30 student clubs and organizations including the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, American Society of Interior Designers, History Club, Science Club, Campus Ministry, Zeta Alpha Pi, Student Accounting Association, and American Criminal Justice Association.

Campus Location

9000 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5898
USA
Main Tel: (412) 367-9300
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

La Roche College Highlights

Where La Roche College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, design, and medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor31150
Master653
Associate233

La Roche Students

The student enrollment at La Roche was 1,499 in 2007 (1,304 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

About 17% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 83% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,252
Room$ 4,974
Board$ 2,968
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 1,325

Financial Aid: La Roche participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  64

Housing and Meals

La Roche provides on-campus housing for 557 of its 1,304 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

La Roche Athletics

La Roche is in the Division III Independents for major sports.

La Roche Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men74%
Women72%
All73%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-510
Math410-510
Writing430-510

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (28 awarded)

  • Architecture and Related Services
  • Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (91 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Science
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Technology

DESIGN (24 awarded)

  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Human Services

LIBERAL ARTS (25 awarded)

  • English Composition
  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics

MEDIA (7 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication and Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (47 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (39 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (11 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

  • Psychology

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