La Salle University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$34,270
4.99% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$20,119
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
86.2%
4,845 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
3,554
55.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
58.2%
541 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,119.

Tuition Costs

$34,270
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$20,119
2023 Value
14.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 La Salle University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,119. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of La Salle University grew by 14.6%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,025
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at La Salle University was of $11,025 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at La Salle University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.9% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

La Salle University received 4,845 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.08% annual growth. Out of those 4,845 applicants, 4,176 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,554 students enrolled at La Salle University in 2023. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

La Salle University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
4,176
Accepted Out of 4,845

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Salle University was 86.2% (4,176 admissions from 4,845 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.08%, while admissions declined by 15%.

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SAT Scores

22%
Submission Percentage (2022)
122
Scores Submitted (2022)

22% of enrolled first-time students at La Salle University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

La Salle University had a total enrollment of 3,554 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at La Salle University is 1,983 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,571. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at La Salle University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at La Salle University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.8% White, 23.9% Black or African American, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.85% Asian, 3.29% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at La Salle University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (12%) and Black or African American Female (9.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at La Salle University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), La Salle University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,628 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    850 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    549 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (1.35%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 415 more women than men received degrees from La Salle University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at La Salle University is white (823 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Salle University is Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (60 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (60 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at La Salle University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (115 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), and Business (374 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Salle University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,749,779 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,577 people), Other managers (907,829 people), Secondary school teachers (582,820 people), and Financial managers (557,865 people).

The most specialized majors at La Salle University in 2023 are Psychology (115 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), Business (374 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Salle University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Tool & die makers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at La Salle University are Psychology (115 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), Business (374 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at La Salle University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,553,320 people), uninformed (1,809,721 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (733,382 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (696,115 people), and Computer Systems Design (652,187 people).

The most specialized majors at La Salle University are Psychology (115 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), Business (374 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by La Salle University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    125 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    60 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at La Salle University was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at La Salle University according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

467
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
882
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 467 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (882).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at La Salle University by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University in General Finance, which is 4.57 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.81 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from La Salle University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at La Salle University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.37% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    823 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    190 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at La Salle University is white (823 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    520 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    303 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Salle University is white female (520 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (303 degrees).

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Operations

La Salle University has an endowment valued at nearly $71.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.49M (−2.08%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, La Salle University had a total salary expenditure of 103M. La Salle University employs 59 Assistant professors, 55 Associate professors and 31 Professors. Most academics at La Salle University are Female Assistant professor (34), Female Associate professor (31), and Male Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Salle University are: Management, with 123 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Endowment

$71.7M
2023 Endowment
14%
decline from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $78.6k - Federal
  2. $945k - State
  3. $23k - Local

As of 2023, La Salle University received $78.6k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $945k from state grants and contracts, and $23k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$48.2M
2023 Salaries
0.762%
decline from 2022

In 2023, La Salle University paid a median of $48.2M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 0.762% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.895% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M
Instructional Salaries
154
Number of Employees

In 2023, La Salle University paid a total of $12.9M to 154 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
59 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
123 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at La Salle University were Assistant professor with 59 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Salle University were Management with 123 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at La Salle University was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Female Associate professor with 31 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at La Salle University.

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