Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19141-1199
United States

Contact Molly Walsh
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
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Investments And Securities	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Information Technology
Information Technology Project Management	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Junior High/middle School Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Autism	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries		×
Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
General Literature	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Health Nurse/nursing	×
Clinical Nurse Leader	×
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Family Practice Nurse/nursing	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling	×
Nurse Anesthetist	×
Nursing Practice	×
Pre-nursing Studies
Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing	×
Public Health, General	×
Public Health/community Nurse/nursing	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Natural Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Systems Science And Theory
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Psychology	×
Counseling Psychology	×
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Economics	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Economy	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Lay Ministry	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Digital Arts	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,938

Applied

4,717

Accepted

2,675

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,200

Females Applied

3,051

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,738

Males Applied

1,666

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.21

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,200

Private

Fees

1,500

Full-time student fees

18,930

Room & board

9,700

Room only

Financial Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,675

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.79%
Black or African American	25.27%
White or Caucasian	39.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	5.21%
Two or more races	3.5%
Other	1.21%

Gender

Male (33.2%)

Female (66.8%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Hoops Fest, Involvement Fair and Spring Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Nursing Association of Pennsylvania , African Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students, La Salle Explorers Advocating Nutrition and Special Olympics

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Shuttle Services, Additional Philadelphia Police evening patrols

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

319

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 139

Part-time - 180

Male - 116

Female - 203