A private, Catholic, co-educational college north of Pittsburgh founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche welcomes students of all religions, ethnic origins and talents. Undergraduates may choose from more than 50 majors, including the top 10 majors most in demand among today’s college students. La Roche combines a quality educational experience with clubs, athletics, social and community volunteer activities, spiritual well-being and more to prepare students for life in a constantly changing global society.

Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Design
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Science
  • Technology

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Distance/online learning
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad
  • Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

You should apply as a first year student if you have not yet graduated from high school or you are under the age of 25 and have not been to a post-secondary institution of higher learning. A first year student may have earned college credit while in high school. If you earned college credit beginning the fall after your high school graduation you would be a transfer student. It's free to apply.

Transfer

You should apply as a transfer student if you have graduated high school or earned a GED and have attended a post-secondary institution of higher learning beginning the fall after your high school graduation. A transfer student has earned college credit beginning in the fall after high school graduation. It's free to apply.

Additional Information

You can learn more about our scholarships and awards at: https://www.laroche.edu/Financial_Aid/Types_of_Aid/La_Roche_Scholarships/.

Visit us

We offer a variety of weekday and weekend campus visit options. Learn more about these options and schedule your visit at: https://www.laroche.edu/visitcampus/. You can also view our Virtual Tour at: https://www.laroche.edu/tour/.

"At La Roche my professors take the content out of the book and bring real-world experiences into the classroom. They challenge me to push myself to new levels."

Peter Biernesser, Management Information Systems & Business Management
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Admissions office

Visit us

Address

9000 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237, United States of America

Phone number

(844) 838-4578

Region

Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic