La Salle University
#201 in National Universities (tie)
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%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$35,520
Room & Board
$16,676(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$26,624
$23,269
$23,269
Tuition & Fees
$35,520
Room & Board
$16,676(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$26,624
*Average cost after aid
Academics
57%
12:1
61%
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
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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
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Students
2,776
Graduate Enrollment
1,273
Total Enrollment
4,049
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,994
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
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:
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
$50,923
Graduation Rate
57%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
92%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,249
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