La Salle University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2115 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #582 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #530 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #6 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #1431 of 3,581 | For Communications and Public Relations |
| Top50% | For 38 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 2,080
- Graduates
- 1,073
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lasalle.edu
La Salle University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
La Salle University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 96% |
| Applicants | 4,782 | 1,669 | 3,080 |
| Admissions | 4,619 | 1,614 | 2,972 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 437 | 148 | 289 |
489 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
649 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1334 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 803 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 506 (16%) |
| Asian | 177 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 143 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 117 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 66 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend La Salle University is $18,069 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,545 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,393 |
| $48-75K | $20,557 |
| $75-110K | $21,263 |
| $110K+ | $27,190 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,000 | $28,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,000 | $28,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,000 | $28,650 |
| Fee in-district | $1,800 | $570 |
| Fee in-state | $1,800 | $570 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,800 | $570 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,021 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,840 |
| Room charge | $9,140 |
| Meal charge | $8,700 |
La Salle University majors
La Salle University has granted 551 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 503 master's across 32 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at La Salle University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 142 | |||
| Education, General | 72 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 64 | ||
| Accounting | 30 | 34 | ||
| Finance, General | 27 | 26 | ||
| Communication, General | 31 | 19 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 37 | 12 | ||
| Psychology, General | 48 | |||
| Social Work | 22 | 21 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 21 | 20 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | 23 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 30 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 29 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 28 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 27 | 1 | ||
| Business Analytics | 4 | 21 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 24 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 24 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 22 | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 22 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | 9 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 16 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 6 | 9 | ||
| Public Health, General | 10 | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 13 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | 4 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |||
| Digital Arts | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 6 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | 2 | ||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 5 | |||
| Economics, General | 4 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |||
| Sociology, General | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Education, Other | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Information Technology | 2 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |||
| International Economics | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Political Economy | 2 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | |||
| Investments and Securities | 1 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 27 | 551 | 503 | 49 |
La Salle University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 55% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
La Salle University has published 3,744 scientific papers with 60,636 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28 | 139 |
| 1994 | 31 | 116 |
| 1995 | 38 | 159 |
| 1996 | 45 | 209 |
| 1997 | 40 | 255 |
| 1998 | 52 | 242 |
| 1999 | 44 | 250 |
| 2000 | 41 | 333 |
| 2001 | 44 | 327 |
| 2002 | 53 | 495 |
| 2003 | 48 | 452 |
| 2004 | 51 | 545 |
| 2005 | 74 | 636 |
| 2006 | 70 | 726 |
| 2007 | 100 | 982 |
| 2008 | 108 | 1050 |
| 2009 | 112 | 1249 |
| 2010 | 117 | 1378 |
| 2011 | 137 | 1673 |
| 2012 | 177 | 1999 |
| 2013 | 198 | 2234 |
| 2014 | 209 | 2513 |
| 2015 | 179 | 2752 |
| 2016 | 166 | 2931 |
| 2017 | 155 | 3002 |
| 2018 | 136 | 3315 |
| 2019 | 140 | 3587 |
| 2020 | 177 | 4113 |
| 2021 | 164 | 4747 |
| 2022 | 154 | 4538 |
| 2023 | 138 | 4929 |
| 2024 | 116 | 4359 |
| 2025 | 38 | 3870 |
La Salle University alumni
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Peter Boyle
- Occupations
- television actorfilm editorfilm actormilitary officervoice actor
- Biography
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Peter Richard Boyle was an American actor. He is known for his work as a character actor on film and television and received several awards including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Joe Bryant
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played for several teams in Italy and one in France. Bryant was the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from 2005 to 2007 and returned to that position for the remainder of the 2011 WNBA season. Bryant also coached in Japan and Thailand. He was the father of the late basketball player Kobe Bryant.
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William J. Burns
- Occupations
- diplomatambassadorpolitician
- Biography
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William Joseph Burns is an American diplomat who served as the 8th director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Biden administration from March 19, 2021 to January 20, 2025. He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state from 2011 to 2014; in 2009 he served as acting secretary of state for a day, prior to the confirmation of Hillary Clinton. Burns retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in 2014 after a 32-year career. From 2014 to 2021, he served as president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Jessica Barth
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
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Jessica Barth is an American actress, known for portraying Tami-Lynn McCafferty in the film Ted and its sequel.
General info
| Founded | 1863 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Virtus Scientia |
| Colors | dark blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 553 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1900 W Olney Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141-1199 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2159511000 |