# La Roche University (LRU)

Private nonprofit college in Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS ID 213358.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/la-roche-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/la-roche-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,794 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 45% of PA colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,341; beats 23% of PA colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,470

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,152 |
| 30-48k | $15,200 |
| 48-75k | $17,960 |
| 75-110k | $25,120 |
| 110k+ | $27,145 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (48% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,341 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $47,111
- Tuition and fees: $34,052
- Housing and meals: $13,268; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–600; SAT math: 460–600; ACT: 15–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,063 applicants, 1,601 admitted, 172 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 15–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | not reported | $92,902 | $31,135 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $68,717 | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | $68,248 | not reported |
| Accounting | $40,085 | $59,181 | $25,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $37,911 | $53,064 | $25,497 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $29,678 | $51,817 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $37,833 | $51,540 | $25,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,388 | $46,184 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $31,192 | $44,709 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,954 | not reported | $31,617 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $34,906 | not reported | $25,956 |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $62,596 | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst: median wage $82,560 (Pittsburgh, PA), $79,640 (PA), $88,940 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $63,190 (Pittsburgh, PA), $68,760 (PA), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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