More selective than 67% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,111. College Scorecard.
Higher than 45% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 23% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
LRU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,063 applicants, La Roche University admitted 1,601 and 172 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1200 on the SAT or 15–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
LRU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What LRU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of La Roche University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,152 | $67,192 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $15,200 | $63,232 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $17,960 | $74,714 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $25,120 | $104,499 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,145 | $112,923 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,341) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,544 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
LRU majors, earnings & careers
La Roche University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at LRU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,902 | $31,135 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,717 | — |
| Computer Science | $68,248 | — |
| Accounting | $59,181 | $25,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $53,064 | $25,497 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $51,817 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $51,540 | $25,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,184 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$59,181
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$68,717
- Computer Science$68,248
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Criminal Justice$46,184
- Dance—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$51,817
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Interior Architecture—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$53,064
- Marketing$51,540
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$92,902
- Political Science—
- Psychology$44,709
- Religious Education—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburgh
Overall prices in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,389. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Allegheny County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Allegheny County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare LRU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche University | 76% | $20,794 | 57% | $52,341 | This school |
| Rosemont College | 76% | $20,150 | 57% | $48,555 | |
| Lycoming College | 74% | $19,140 | 60% | $56,210 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | 74% | $27,970 | 49% | $52,015 | |
| Albright College | 76% | $20,024 | 51% | $58,700 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
La Roche University would cost you $644 more per year than Rosemont College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at La Roche University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,207).
- La Roche University gives aided families $7,969 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | LRU | Rosemont College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,052 | $23,845 | +$10,207 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,400 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $13,268 | $13,530 | −$262 |
| Personal & travel | $2,660 | $1,821 | +$839 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,169 | −$2,098 | −$2,071 |
| Sticker price | $47,111 | $38,498 | +$8,613 |
| Average grants | −$26,317 | −$18,348 | −$7,969 |
| You pay | $20,794 | $20,150 | +$644 |
“+” means LRU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about LRU
What is the LRU acceptance rate?
La Roche University accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,601 of 2,063 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1200 on the SAT or 15–22 on the ACT.
How much does La Roche University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,111 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,794 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,152 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,145.
How much do LRU graduates earn?
Former La Roche University students earn a median $52,341 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the LRU graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a LRU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at La Roche University costs about $74,714 after grants ($17,960 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,341 ten years after starting, $16,544 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “La Roche University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/la-roche-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).