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La Salle University

#201 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Philadelphia, PA

4 year • Philadelphia, PA
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Overview

La Salle University is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,776 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 133 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. La Salle University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #201. Its comprehensive cost is $52,196 (2023-24).


La Salle University is a Christian institution located in Philadelphia. Undergraduates at La Salle can choose from more than 40 majors, and graduate students can study in about 15 programs, including in the fields of business and health. Freshmen who come into La Salle undecided on a major can check out the Explore U program, which helps them focus on their future through school mentoring, advising and workshops. La Salle students can also expect small classes.


Outside the classroom, students can get involved by joining more than 100 campus clubs or playing the many sports offered at the intramural, club and varsity levels. The more than 20 La Salle Explorers intercollegiate sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. Notable La Salle alumni include the late actor Peter Boyle, who starred in the television show "Everybody Loves Raymond" and the movie "Young Frankenstein," and Tom Curley, former president and CEO of The Associated Press.

La Salle University is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,776 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 133 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. La Salle University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #201. Its comprehensive cost is $52,196 (2023-24).


La Salle University is a Christian institution located in Philadelphia. Undergraduates at La Salle can choose from more than 40 majors, and graduate students can study in about 15 programs, including in the fields of business and health. Freshmen who come into La Salle undecided on a major can check out the Explore U program, which helps them focus on their future through school mentoring, advising and workshops. La Salle students can also expect small classes.


Outside the classroom, students can get involved by joining more than 100 campus clubs or playing the many sports offered at the intramural, club and varsity levels. The more than 20 La Salle Explorers intercollegiate sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. Notable La Salle alumni include the late actor Peter Boyle, who starred in the television show "Everybody Loves Raymond" and the movie "Young Frankenstein," and Tom Curley, former president and CEO of The Associated Press.

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At-a-Glance

Setting

Urban

Tuition & Fees

$35,520

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,776

Acceptance Rate

94%

1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19141

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

94%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.4

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$35,520

Room & Board

$16,676(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$26,624

$23,269

Annual Cost*

$23,269

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$35,520

Room & Board

$16,676(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$26,624

*Average cost after aid

Academics

57%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

61%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

20%

$78,518

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

9%

$43,615

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

8%

$40,808

Psychology, General

7%

$36,417

Accounting

7%

$54,177

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
20% Percent of Graduates
$78,518 Alumni Starting Salary
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
9% Percent of Graduates
$43,615 Alumni Starting Salary
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
8% Percent of Graduates
$40,808 Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
7% Percent of Graduates
$36,417 Alumni Starting Salary
Accounting
7% Percent of Graduates
$54,177 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

330

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals

58%

Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals

17%

Total Papers published between 2018-2022

387

Citations Per Publication

8:1

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

2,776

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,273

Total Enrollment

4,049

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,994

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male35%
Female65%

Ethnic Diversity

48%

Minority Enrollment

48%

Minority Enrollment

46%

White

22%

Black

18%

Hispanic

5%

Asian

5%

International

3%

Two or more races

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • theme housing
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    60+

    Sports Teams

    6

    Fraternities

    6

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    57%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    92%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $24,249

    $50,923

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $50,923

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    57%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    92%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $24,249

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