La Roche College
- Off-Campus Housing

50% Commuter Population Can't Be Wrong

I'm going to refrain from assigning a grade here, as I did not live in an apartment (I commuted from my house, about 2 miles away), but will say about half the school is made up of commuters.

There is one apartment complex directly across the street from the school. This is the only complex in walking distance from LRC. Several other apartment plans dot the area. Choose one on McKnight Road if you are counting on public busing.

There is really no advantage to living on or off campus at LRC provided you live reasonably close to the school. I found myself reasonably involved in various activities while commuting from home, which is common--you'll find a lot of students from Ross, McCandless, Hampton, and Shaler, among other areas in the northern suburbs, who save a lot of money on housing by commuting.

I've heard mixed reviews of the dorms. I was rarely in the buildings over my years at LRC and cannot give a good, accurate review of them nor can I compare living in one to off-campus housing.

The North Hills of Pittsburgh is considered a safe area in general. Use common sense (lock your doors, don't let strangers in) and you should be fine. If there is a problem, the local police forces are excellent no matter which township you live in.

Compared to Pitt and Oakland,...

Compared to Pitt and Oakland, off-campus housing for La Roche is like Beverly Hills!

Since the North Hills is a nicer...

Since the North Hills is a nicer neighborhood, most apartment complexes do hike up the rent but not if you know where to look. There are some apartments that are decent if you just keep them clean.