La Salle University

www.lasalle.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $36,000
    5.05% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,069
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0853%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.6%
    4,782 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,153
    63.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    58.1%
    556 Graduates

    About

    La Salle University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at La Salle University were Registered Nursing (142 degrees awarded), General Psychology (48 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at La Salle University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (669 degrees), 3.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at La Salle University is $36,000, which is $4,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at La Salle University was 0.0853%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,172 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at La Salle University is $36,000, which is $4,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,069.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending La Salle University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $36,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at La Salle University was $36,000. The cost of tuition at La Salle University is $4,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,069
    2024 Value
    10.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 La Salle University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,069. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of La Salle University grew by 10.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,545
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at La Salle University was of $11,545 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.72% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at La Salle University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 18.9% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0853%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at La Salle University was 0.0853%, which represents 1 out of the 1172 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    La Salle University received 4,782 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,782 applicants, 4,619 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,153 students enrolled at La Salle University in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    La Salle University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,619
    Accepted Out of 4,782

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Salle University was 96.6% (4,619 admissions from 4,782 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.3%, while admissions grew by 10.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    22%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    122
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    22% of enrolled first-time students at La Salle University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    La Salle University had a total enrollment of 3,153 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at La Salle University is 2,004 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,149. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at La Salle University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at La Salle University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.3% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.61% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0634% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at La Salle University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.3%) and White Male (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.4%) and White Male (11.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at La Salle University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,153 students. The full-time enrollment at La Salle University is 2,004 and the part-time enrollment is 1,149. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at La Salle University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at La Salle University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), La Salle University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,334 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      803 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      506 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at La Salle University is 42.3% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.61% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0634% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 389 more women than men received degrees from La Salle University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at La Salle University is white (669 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Salle University is Registered Nursing (142 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (48 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at La Salle University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (118 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Salle University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,635 people), Secondary school teachers (526,142 people), Other managers (361,270 people), Education administrators (345,611 people), and Social workers, all other (273,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at La Salle University in 2024 are Psychology (118 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (54 degrees), and Education (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Salle University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at La Salle University are Psychology (118 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (54 degrees), and Education (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Salle University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,280,779 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (544,155 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (475,202 people), Outpatient care centers (314,965 people), and Individual & family services (299,950 people).

    The most specialized majors at La Salle University are Psychology (118 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (54 degrees), and Education (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by La Salle University.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at La Salle University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    383
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    772
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 383 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (772).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University in Accounting, which is 1.78 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.1 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    56%
    100% Completion Time
    65%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 56% of students graduating from La Salle University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      669 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      180 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      150 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at La Salle University is white (669 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

    1.39% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      726 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      713 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      680 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Salle University is white female (726 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (713 degrees).

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    Operations

    La Salle University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.79M (13.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, La Salle University had a total salary expenditure of 98.1M. La Salle University employs 54 Associate professors, 52 Assistant professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at La Salle University are Female Associate professor (32), Female Assistant professor (31), and Male Associate professor (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Salle University are: Management, with 118 employees, Service, with 65 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

    Endowment

    $64.7M
    2024 Endowment
    9.75%
    decline from 2023

    La Salle University has an endowment valued at about $64.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of La Salle University declined 9.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $187M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $43.8M
    2024 Salaries
    9.15%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, La Salle University paid a median of $43.8M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($98.1M) and a 9.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.762% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.895% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    139
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, La Salle University paid a total of $11.7M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Salle University were Management with 118 employees, Service with 65 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

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