Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
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.
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 ↗
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1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141-1199
Visit University SiteTotal: 3,540
Undergrad: 2,412
Undergrad full-time: 1,695
Graduate: 1,128
Part-time: 1,567
In-state
Tuition: $35,570
Total cost on campus: $53,160
Out-of-state
Tuition: $35,570
Total cost on campus: $53,160
Room & board: $15,590
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $25,808
Pell grant recipients: 49%
Rent: $884 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $13.17
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.