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La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

3,904
Students
Financial aid thermometer
32,236
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
81
81%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

La Salle University is a Comprehensive institution located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19141-1199
United States
Contact Mr. James Plunkett
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: admiss@lasalle.edu
Phone: 215-951-1500
Fax: 215-951-1656

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Human Resources Management Checkmark
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Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,642
Applied
5,392
Accepted
3,904
Enrolled
81%
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Female Admissions

4,186
Females Applied
3,452
Females Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,456
Males Applied
1,940
Males Accepted
79%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.35
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan November 15th Not reported
Transfer August 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 544 490 590
SAT Math 529 480 570
ACT Composite 22 17 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

29,810
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Fees

900
Full-time student fees
15,080
Room & board
7,990
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

32,236
Avg. Financial Aid Package
32,533
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
30,028
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,822
Avg. Loan Aid
19,520
Avg. Grant Aid
25,432
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,904
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 19.11%
Black or African American 19.85%
White or Caucasian 48.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.13%
Asian 4.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.23%
Two or more races 3.02%
Other 2.15%

Gender

Male (37.73%)
Female (62.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 48%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Branch Out Day, Homecoming and Spring Fling

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, community service organization, La Salle Entertainment Organization, The Explorer (yearbook) and The Masque (theater group)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No No Checkmark
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer No No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Tennis No No Checkmark
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No No Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Division 1 No
Crew No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Field Hockey No Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 1 Checkmark
Rugby No No No
Soccer No Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo No Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

512
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 219
Part-time - 293
Male - 210
Female - 302
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