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La Roche at a Glance

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$21,638
Out-of-State Tuition:
$21,638
Room & Board:
$8,916
Full-Time Undergrads:
984
Part-Time Undergrads:
246
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.laroche.edu
Admissions Website:
www.laroche.edu/admission
Financial Aid Website:
www.laroche.edu/aid
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
57 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1200–1550
Average ACT Scores:
16–22

Best Things

  • Small campus community
  • Dorms with bathrooms in every room
  • The bookstore
  • Proximity to Pittsburgh
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • The long wait for public safety to respond to a call
  • Lighting in the parking lots
  • Bad public transportation
  • High tuition that keeps rising
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Health Care
  • Management Sciences and Information Systems
  • Management Sciences and Statistics
  • More majors . . .

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

La Roche is a small campus, but it has plenty of resources. With a library full of books and a spacious student union area, there’s something for everyone. The teachers and students here have a very personal connection, and everybody knows your name. To most students, this is what their ideal college is all about. However, La Roche is very expensive and doesn’t offer many of the things that larger schools have—Greek life, an on-campus health clinic, 24-hour dining services, and campus bars and restaurants to name a few—which turns a lot of people away from this beautiful campus.
 

It would be hard for someone at La Roche to go their entire career without meeting someone from the other side of the world. La Roche’s international students set it apart from other schools. The people make this college. From the students, traditional and non-traditional, to the college activities directors who will be at every function dancing and partying with students, everyone is friendly. The president of the college can even be found eating in the dining hall with students a couple times a week.
 

Location, location, location. La Roche isn’t too far from anything. McKnight Road has any store you could ever dream of, and the mall, airport, and movies are within driving distance. The hospital is within walking distance. The hilly campus is very green in the spring and summer and is always full of colorful flowers.
 

People who attend La Roche for the duration of their college years seem to be extremely happy with the end result. A high job placement rate, personal attention, and close bonds with classmates make four years here incredibly satisfying.

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Elementary Education '12

3.8
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Uniqueness

La Roche is very diverse. Since it is small, it is a close knit community and the professors really care.

May 10, 2012

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Weather at La Roche College

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Elementary Education '12

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Area Weather

It follows the weather pattern of Pittsburgh/Western Pa.

May 10, 2012

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Computers at La Roche College

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Elementary Education '12

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Computers

There is a general lab for working or printing. There are also some computers in the library. The higher performing, better quality computers are in the design area. In order to use them, a design major has to let you in.

May 10, 2012

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User rating for La Roche College is 3.5 out of 5 based on 256 user reviews.

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