La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · Private four-year · City: Large
2,426undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$20,119average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,845
- Admitted
- 4,176
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 465
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (142 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (27 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Economy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Systems Science and Theory Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (38)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Clinical Nurse Leader Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Post-master's certificate
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Investments and Securities Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Master's
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Business Analytics Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Data Science, General Post-master's certificate
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Communication, General Master's
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Post-master's certificate
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's
- Language Interpretation and Translation Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Doctorate (professional)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,570
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,590
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $53,160
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $53,160
- Total cost living at home
- $40,870
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,702 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,978 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,016 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,009 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,278 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,808
- Got a grant from the college
- 92%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,967
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,370
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 60%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 560 | 58% |
| Men | 370 | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 42 | 62% |
| Black | 178 | 41% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 537 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 52% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 23 | 65% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 814 | 61% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 157 | 68% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 95 | 48% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,554
- Undergraduates
- 2,426
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,705
- Part-time undergraduates
- 721
- Graduate students
- 1,128
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 24%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 27% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19141-1199
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.