Biology
Ranked #72 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,920
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
La Salle University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 96.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,733 of 5,818 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,953
Near the national median
National median 1,603
La Salle UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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La Salle University admitted 96.6% of 5,818 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,818
96.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,733
10.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)481
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,758
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $40,000
- Average net price
- $19,758
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 48.4%
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60.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$71,235
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at La Salle University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where La Salle University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #114 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,087
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,516
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #146 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 142 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $100,679
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,019
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Communications
Ranked #175 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,347
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Accounting
Ranked #199 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,892
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #205 of 354 for valueMarketing · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,227
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $21,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Criminal justice
Ranked #259 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,165
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #572 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,594
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #591 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,216
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,953
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- lasalle.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,758 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the La Salle University acceptance rate for 2026?
La Salle University admitted 96.6% of 5,818 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is La Salle University tuition?
Tuition at La Salle University is $40,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,758 a year.
What is the average net price at La Salle University?
The average net price at La Salle University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,758 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at La Salle University?
60.2% of first-time, full-time students at La Salle University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to La Salle University?
The closest matches are King's College, Immaculata University, and Mercyhurst University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
