La Salle University
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$32,000
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About La Salle University
La Salle University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,746, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 80 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 58%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $32,000.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
81% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
58% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards4k
Students enrolled
36%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
53%
Black
18%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
5%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
67%
Socio-economic diversity
47% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
27
Total Online Enrollment
1,454
Percent of Programs Online
83% On-campus
17% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 38% online
Master's 33% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $32,000 | $32,000 |
Graduate | $885 | $885 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $15,350 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $7,500 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $1,000 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,000 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $49,350 | $49,350 |
Off-campus without family | $41,500 | $41,500 |
Off-campus with family | $36,000 | $36,000 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
89%
State Grant Aid
36%
Institution Grant Aid
96%
Pell Grant
47%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$45k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Swimming Diving
- Water Polo
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public/Applied History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public/Applied History
BA
MA
DOC
14Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Science and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Science and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Science and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Science and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
22Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
23Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
24Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Economy
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Economy
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Economy
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
26Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
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