| Name |
La Roche College |
| Address |
9000 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 |
| Website |
http://www.laroche.edu |
| Email |
admissions@laroche.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
43% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
45% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
43% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%) |
| College Owned Singles |
6% |
| College Owned Doubles |
55% |
| College Owned Triples |
39% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
4 |
| Sprinkler System |
25% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
80 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
45% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pittsburgh (24) |
| Nearest Train |
Pittsburgh (6) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pittsburgh (6) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
55% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
2% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Duquesne University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, other |
| Popular Events |
The Gateway Clipper Cruise, Battle of the Bands, Freek Week (a week-long competition between residence halls), The Blizzard Beach Bash, bingo nights, Pittsburgh Pirate Baseball games, Theatre Trips, Karaoke, Gameshows and on-campus movies |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
| Num Organizations |
39 |
| Honor Societies |
Delta Mu Delta-Business, Kappa Delta Epsilon-Education, Psi Chi-Psychology, Sigma Tau Delta-English, Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing, Alpha Phi Sigma-Criminal Justice |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Coalition for Christian Outreach |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Coalition, Globe (international students), Equatorial Guinea Association, African Forum |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spanish Club, Italian Club, Ceramics Club, College Choir, Commuter Board, Karate Club, Student Ambassadors, Intramurals and Athletic Board, Theatre Arts Group, Visions Environmental Awareness Group, LRC Activities Forum, Residence Hall Association, Chapter of American Marketing Association, Student Accounting Association, Community Service, Association for Women in Communication (AWC), Praxis, Project Achievement, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society and the Science Club, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Association of Information Technology Professionals, American Criminal Justice Association, History Club, Sociology Club, La Roche Social Forum, Ski and Board Club, Tennis Club, Graduate Student Advisory Council, Best Buddies, Food Service Council, Radio Station, Red Hawks Dance Team, Rotaract Club |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Courier (every three weeks) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1963 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,500 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
3,860,000 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
17,180 |
| Room Board |
7,344 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
63% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Federated Investors, U.S. Steel, Desbrow Associates, Mercy Behavioral Health, FSC Marketing Communications, The Bradley Center, La Roche College, Federal Express, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
116,955 |
| Num Subscriptions |
582 |
| Num Microforms |
34,965 |
| Num Audiovisual |
904 |
| Num Ebooks |
2,299 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
none |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
180 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
300 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
70 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
200 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
