La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.23
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La Salle University () is a private Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The university was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.
- Rankings
#269 (WM Best Value)▼
Value rank
Ranked #269 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #415 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$35,570▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $53,160
Room & Board: $15,590
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $25,808
Pell Grant Recipients: 49%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$35,570▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $53,160
Room & Board: $15,590
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $25,808
Pell Grant Recipients: 49%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.52 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 86%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.23
- Total Enrollment
- 3,540
- Undergrad
- 2,412
- Graduate
- 1,128
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Graduation Rate
- 58%
- Official Portal
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1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141-1199
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