La Salle University - Main
1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Description
A Christian Brothers Catholic school, La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, continues its history of providing rigorous liberal arts academics and student service opportunities. La Salle has also grown to include more progressive programs to meet the needs of students in the 21st century. La Salle delivers undergraduate programs through the School of Business, the School of Nursing, and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which grants degrees in such disciplines as:
*Art History
*American Studies
*Communications
*English
*Philosophy
*Psychology
*Social Work
As a way to accommodate the current trends in employment and technology, La Salle has also started offering degrees in such fields as Integrated Science and Digital Arts and Multimedia Design.
Other more progressive offerings include adult degree programs in such fields as Computer Technology, Criminal Justice and Nursing, which, to accommodate the lifestyle of working adults, are delivered through weekend and evening courses.
La Salle also has graduate programs, many of which take place overseas in such countries as Greece and Switzerland.
Admission requirements vary depending on the school and program to which one is applying.
Information on financial aid options may be obtained from a La Salle counselor.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Explorers
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$32,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,700
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
6,470
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 4,270
- Freshman Class
- 997
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 6,470
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 65%
- Graduate
- 35%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 95%
- Part-Time
- 5%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 64%
- Out-of-State
- 36%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 58%
- Men
- 42%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 15%
- Asian
- 4%
- Caucasian
- 60%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 14%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 64%
- New Jersey
- 21%
- New York
- 4%
- Maryland
- 2%
- Connecticut
- 1%
- Other
- 8%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%
