La Salle University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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La Salle University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,050 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1863 and is one of the 32 schools and colleges located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

La Salle University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at La Salle University.

Majors
Offered
98
La Salle University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 98 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Accounting and Finance, Education, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at La Salle University is relatively low at 69% (below Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Bad
The graduation rate at La Salle University is average: 67%.

Student to faculty ratio at La Salle University is pretty good - 12:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, about $32,700 per year. The additional fees at La Salle University beyond tuition are approximately $1,300, which totals $34,000 a year.

Read the details about La Salle University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
94%
Easy
According to recent data, 5,214 applications were submitted and 4,914 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at La Salle University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,300
High
La Salle University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at La Salle University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
La Salle University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,000 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: about $8,300 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at La Salle University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, La Salle University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

La Salle University Location and Address

Postal Address:
La Salle University
1900 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19141-1199, USA
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