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La Roche University

La Roche University

  • Private

La Roche University: international tuition 34,052 USD per year, one-year total cost 47,111 USD, acceptance rate 75.8%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.

Yes. A Vietnamese first-year undergraduate applicant is automatically considered for the International Merit Award after completing the application. The pages do not confirm university-wide need-based aid for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 75.8% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–600, Math 460–600, ACT 15–22. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 47,111 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 14/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at La Roche University?

International tuition is 34,052 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 47,111 USD.

Does La Roche University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year undergraduate applicant is automatically considered for the International Merit Award after completing the application. The pages do not confirm university-wide need-based aid for international students.

What is the acceptance rate at La Roche University?

The acceptance rate is 75.8%.

Total cost / year
47,111 USD≈ ₫1.23B
tuition 34,052 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
75.8%
International students
15.5%
undergraduate
Programs
38 programs
Founded
1963
Students
1,076
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Allison Park
about 18
0.1% of residents
Pittsburgh area
4,004
0.2% of residents2,018 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
9000 Babcock Boulevard | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
47,111 USD≈ ₫1.23B
International tuition
34,052 USD≈ ₫887M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 76% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition34,052 USD≈ ₫887M
Housing & meals13,390 USD≈ ₫349M
Total cost per year47,111 USD≈ ₫1.23B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe International Merit Award is considered automatically once an international applicant completes the application and required documents.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international need-based aid form.

Scholarships at this school

Merit2Other1
  • #YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page19,000 USD/year≈ ₫495M

    This scholarship is explicitly for first-year international students who applied to La Roche.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: The #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application for Fall 2027 will be announced at a later date.

  • Alumni Referral AwardOtherApplication method unclearSchool page1,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M

    The page permits alumni referrals for first-year or transfer students, including international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • International Merit Award ScholarshipMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    This scholarship is explicitly stated for all international applicants to undergraduate degree programs.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
75.8%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Application fee
50 USD≈ ₫1.3M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800480–600
SATMath200800460–600
ACTcomposite13615–22

English

Conditional admission / English pathway
Offeredi
English pathway program
English as a Second Language
ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • English proficiencyiOptional
  • SATACTiOptional
  • Proof of fundsiRequired

How to apply

Apply via
online application

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academic
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5This school has not published this figure

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBT
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80This school has not published this figure

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Fall Semester application deadline
    Applicationabout17days
  2. Spring Semester application deadline
    Application+61 days
Programs & careers

Programs

38 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
52,341 USD≈ ₫1.36B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
45,308 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−6°C
Nights in January, days around 2°C
Warmest
29°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
125 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Suburban
Founded
1963
Students
1,076
Undergraduates
751
International students
15.5% undergrad

Where the school is

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State PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
68.8%
Graduate within 6 years
57.2%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data