La Roche College

9000 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
http://www.laroche.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1963
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Undergrad Students	1,500
Endowment	3,860,000
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	17,180
Room/Board	7,344

Services
Associated 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
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)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	none
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	none
Periodical Subs	582
# of Books	116,955
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	63%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	80 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	43%
College housing types	coed dorms (100%)
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
Nearest Airport	Pittsburgh (24)
Nearest Train	Pittsburgh (6)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations	39
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Courier (every three weeks)
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