The student-faculty ratio at La Roche University is 12:1, and the school has 66 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at La Roche University include: Psychology, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other; Information Technology; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
63 full time
142 part time
Minority
13% full time
4% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
83%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students66%
20-4933.6%
50 or more0.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
71%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
57%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
54%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
43%
6-year graduation rate of international students
55%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
4
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
3
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.3%
Employed in temporary/contract work
2%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
31%
Graduates reporting bonuses
1%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
8%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0%
Enlisted in the military
0.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
3.3%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.7%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.3%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Carlow University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
La Roche College
Point Park University
University of Pittsburgh
Seeking continuing education
2.6%
No information provided by graduate
48.2%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Frances Feld, CRNA and active member of the PA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team. Also served as a member of the Operation Walk Medical Team., Donna Reuss, National Security Supervisory Program Specialist (Retired), Federal Emergency Management Agency., Francine Irakoze, Program Officer with Save the Children Canada. Works closely with offices in West & East Africa, implementing health programs.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 9%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8%
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7%
Information Technology 7%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$39,100
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
National Security Policy Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Ballet
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Finance, General
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Pre-Chiropractic with Palmer College of Chiropractic
Pre-Optometry with Salus University
3+4 Pharmacy Program with LECOM
3+2 Engineering Science with University of Pittsburgh
3+2 Industrial Engineering with University of Pittsburgh
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning95%
Study abroad37%
Internships20%
Double major13%
English as a Second Language (ESL)10%
Student participation in special academic programs
Service learning65%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience62%
Undergraduate research/creative projects13%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
6
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
53
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
4%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
37%
Consortia
Consortia
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
