MelanieVadney

Pretty Safe Atmosphere

La Roche College, due to its location in the suburbs of northern Pittsburgh, is pretty low-key when it comes to campus crime and security measures. The security guards can often be found smoking in the gazebo with the students at night, or just wandering around talking to people. This is to be expected though, when there isn't much "going on" around campus. Overall, I've never felt unsafe walking around on campus to and from classes, even in the evening times. The dorm buildings can only be accessed by swipe cards after business hours, as some offices are located on the second floor of dorm buildings.

It's Pittsburgh.

LRC is located about twenty five / thirty minutes from downtown Pittsburgh - so off campus dining is not limited. And not only are we a short distance away from downtown, McKnight road is also the closest main road to La Roche, and has many options including Chipotle, chinese food, indian cuisine, Sonic, and a wide variety of Eat 'n Parks. There isn't a student discount for just LRC students, but a couple places have college discounts where you need only show your student ID. Some of the best places to go downtown are places you've never heard of, so it's best to check things out for yourself! Accessibility could be an issue if you don't have a car, but friends usually carpool.

Decent Process.

I received enough financial aid due to my mother's taxes and what I was granted through FAFSA. La Roche wants people to come here, and if you received good enough grades in high school, they'll give you an incentive to come.