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La Salle University

private · Founded 1863 · Philadelphia, PA

Acceptance Rate

86.20%

Enrollment

3,540

Tuition & Fees

$36,870

Graduation Rate

58.00%

Retention Rate

69.00%

Off-Campus Needed

1,062

La Salle Report Card

Letter grades compare this school against national university benchmarks.

Academics

Selectivity, test scores, retention, and faculty access.

C+
Raw z-score: -0.87

Value

Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.

B+
Raw z-score: 0.05

Diversity

Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.

C
Raw z-score: -0.71

Location

Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.

-
Insufficient data

Campus

Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.

B
Raw z-score: -0.15

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.

C
Raw z-score: -1.07

Grades are benchmarked against national profile data. View methodology

La Salle University is a private Catholic university in the Olney neighborhood of North Philadelphia, founded in 1863 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The university offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs through its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, and School of Nursing and Health Sciences. La Salle is committed to the Lasallian tradition of accessible, values-centered education.

Can You Get Into La Salle?

La Salle admitted just 4,176 of 4,845 applicants — a 86.20% acceptance rate

Admissions Snapshot

Acceptance Rate86.20%
School
State avg

57% above state avg

Total Applicants4,845
Students Admitted4,176
Students Enrolled465
Yield Rate11.10%
School
State avg

56% below state avg

Your odds at this school

Coming to La Salle from out of state?

27% of freshmen aren't from Pennsylvania. If you're moving for La Salle, start your housing search early — only 70.00% of students can live on campus.

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What Will La Salle Cost You?

Most students don't pay sticker price — 74.00% receive financial aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,570
School
State avg

44% below state avg

Fees$1,300
Room (on-campus)$8,380
Board (meal plan)$8,296
Total Cost of Attendance$53,546

Per-credit cost: $1,150 (part-time)

Financial Aid & Grants

Students receiving any aid74.00%
Average grant amount$20,563/yr

Your estimated net price

On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Housing Cost

La Salle's on-campus room and board adds up to $16,676 per year ($1,390/month). Many students find that off-campus apartments offer more space, kitchen access, and flexibility — often at a lower monthly cost.

On-CampusOff-Campus (avg)
Annual Housing$8,380Varies
Monthly Equivalent$698/moSee listings
Meal Plan$8,296 (required)Flexible
Availability1,700 beds onlyHundreds of options

What Can You Study at La Salle?

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

1

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

125 graduates · 87.2% women

2

Accounting.

48 graduates · 37.5% women

3

Marketing/Marketing Management, General.

47 graduates · 29.79% women

4

Psychology, General.

44 graduates · 77.27% women

5

Finance, General.

43 graduates · 16.28% women

6

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.

32 graduates · 62.5% women

7

Communication, General.

28 graduates · 53.57% women

8

Nutrition Sciences.

28 graduates · 82.14% women

9

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.

23 graduates · 95.65% women

10

Systems Science and Theory.

21 graduates · 42.86% women

Your major at this school

Grad students need housing too

With 1,128 graduate students and only 1,700 total dorm beds, most grad students live off campus.

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What's It Like at La Salle?

Philadelphia, PA — city

Student Body

Total Enrollment3,540
Undergraduates2,412
Graduate Students1,128
Full-Time1,973 (56%)
Part-Time1,567 (44%)
Women68.00%

Where Freshmen Come From

Out-of-State
26%
Pennsylvania
73%
International
0%

From your state to this school

Student Demographics

White
46%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
15%
Black
24%
Two or More
3%
Not Reported
1%

Neighborhoods near La Salle

Where students live around La Salle University — vibe, walkability, and commute at a glance.

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How Does La Salle Compare?

Institutional resources and student-faculty ratios

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Peer Institutions

Schools that La Salle reports as peers for academic and admissions benchmarking.

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Will You Succeed at La Salle?

69.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 58.00% graduate within 6 years

Graduation Rates

First-Year Retention69.00%
School
State avg

18% below state avg

4-Year Graduation Rate52.00%
5-Year Graduation Rate57.00%
6-Year Graduation Rate58.00%
School
State avg

21% below state avg

National Average (6-year)53%
La Salle
58.00%
Natl Avg
53%

6-Year Graduation by Group

Asian Students63.00%
White Students66.00%
Black Students41.00%
Hispanic Students51.00%
Women59.00%
Men56.00%

La Salle Reviews

Student perspectives on academics, campus life, and housing fit

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1,062 La Salle Students Need Off-Campus Housing

With 3,540 students and only 1,700 dorm beds, 30% of La Salle students live off campus.

2,412

Undergraduates

1,128

Graduate Students

1,062

Need Off-Campus Housing

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with La Salle University.