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La Salle University

La Salle University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Philadelphia, PA metro with 2,426 students and a 97% acceptance rate.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,426 students

NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

97%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$19,409

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$67,416

10 years after entry

Students

2,426

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 1, 2026
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: lasalle.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,545
$30,001–48,000$17,393
$48,001–75,000$20,557
$75,001–110,000$21,263
Over $110,000$27,190

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse142
Psychology48
Marketing/Marketing Management37
Communication31
Accounting30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies28
Finance27
Business/Commerce24
Show the other 34 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences22
Social Work22
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist16
Computer Science13
Nutrition Sciences12
Public Health10
Secondary Education and Teaching8
Political Science and Government8
Digital Arts7
Chemistry6
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs6
Systems Science and Theory5
Sociology4
International Relations and Affairs4
Economics4
Business Analytics4
History3
Biochemistry3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3
Information Technology2
Education, Other2
English Language and Literature2
Mathematics2
International Economics2
Political Economy2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Business Administration and Management2
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Organizational Leadership1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs1
American/United States Studies/Civilization1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference

Basketball, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Water Polo

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.0 of 20

Elevation

202 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

28°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

16.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

40 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,170 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size