La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,656
Graduate Enrollment: 1,297
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.35%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 44.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.5%
Black: 20.4%
Hispanic: 17.6%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 20.4%
Hispanic: 17.6%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,837
In-State tuition: $33,150Out-of-State tuition: $33,150
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,074 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,664 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,100 |
| $30k-48k | $21,396 |
| $48k-75k | $23,517 |
| $75k-110k | $26,015 |
| $110k+ | $26,771 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $50,923 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $62,035 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 61 | $26,924 | $286 | $37,478 ($3,123) | $44,664 ($3,722) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Literature. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 37 | $4,004 | $37 | $26,428 ($2,202) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | $26,625 | $272 | $33,796 ($2,816) | $50,924 ($4,244) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 12 | $25,000 | $249 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 26 | $28,628 | $285 | $44,211 ($3,684) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 43 | $27,000 | $278 | $36,417 ($3,035) | $41,671 ($3,473) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 50 | $700 | $47,065 ($3,922) | $56,190 ($4,683) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 95 | $27,000 | $285 | $78,518 ($6,543) | $88,296 ($7,358) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 60 | $1,019 | $115,874 ($9,656) | $123,565 ($10,297) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | $26,000 | $245 | $42,086 ($3,507) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $23,562 | $220 | $46,782 ($3,899) | $57,941 ($4,828) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 40 | $466 | $93,886 ($7,824) | $106,244 ($8,854) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 58 | $27,000 | $281 | $54,177 ($4,515) | $71,786 ($5,982) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $237 | $69,995 ($5,833) | $86,899 ($7,242) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 58 | $25,500 | $265 | $52,476 ($4,373) | $71,973 ($5,998) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 20 | $77,929 ($6,494) | $87,928 ($7,327) | ||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 14 | $21,000 | $205 | ||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 18 | $71,820 ($5,985) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 8 | $45,887 ($3,824) | |||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 47 | $27,000 | $271 | $40,808 ($3,401) | $49,617 ($4,135) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $33,206 | $302 | $37,146 ($3,096) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,860 ($2,072) | $45,692 ($3,808) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 24 | $27,500 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 35 | $583 | $58,592 ($4,883) | $67,813 ($5,651) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 20 | $973 | $37,801 ($3,150) | $51,118 ($4,260) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,142 ($3,095) | $44,951 ($3,746) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 60 | $23,750 | $245 | $43,615 ($3,635) | $61,594 ($5,133) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 22 | $55,721 ($4,643) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $34,797 ($2,900) | $57,099 ($4,758) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $27,000 | $281 | $59,043 ($4,920) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,456 ($4,788) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 122 | $145 | $59,490 ($4,958) | $64,560 ($5,380) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,648 ($4,054) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | $54,893 ($4,574) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,320Full time faculty: 44%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $80,002,231 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $95,640,008 (2022)