La Salle University

www.lasalle.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,000

2.07% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,130

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.13%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

5,818 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,043

63.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.7%

422 Graduates

About

La Salle University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at La Salle University were Registered Nursing (157 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (90 degrees), and General Finance (70 degrees).

In 2021, 1,510 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at La Salle University. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (936 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (184 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at La Salle University is $32,000, which is $8,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at La Salle University is $32,000, which is $8,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,130.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending La Salle University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at La Salle University was $32,000. The cost of tuition at La Salle University is $8,816 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of La Salle University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,130

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 La Salle University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,130. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of La Salle University grew by 5%.

This chart compares the average net price of La Salle University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$11,361

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at La Salle University was of $11,361 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.318% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at La Salle University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at La Salle University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at La Salle University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at La Salle University was 2.13%, which represents 29 out of the 1360 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

La Salle University received 5,818 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.41% annual growth. Out of those 5,818 applicants, 4,733 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,043 students enrolled at La Salle University in 2021.

La Salle University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,733

Accepted Out of 5,818

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of La Salle University was 81.4% (4,733 admissions from 5,818 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.41%, while admissions grew by 0.788%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of La Salle University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

La Salle University had a total enrollment of 4,043 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at La Salle University is 2,574 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,469. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at La Salle University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at La Salle University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 18% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Asian, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0742% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at La Salle University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at La Salle University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,043 students. The full-time enrollment at La Salle University is 2,574 and the part-time enrollment is 1,469. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at La Salle University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at La Salle University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), La Salle University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at La Salle University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,163 enrolled students
Black or African American
728 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
550 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at La Salle University is 53.5% White, 18% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Asian, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0742% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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, 141 students (3.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 454 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 (936 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (184 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at La Salle University is Registered Nursing (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (90 degrees) and General Finance (70 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (129 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), and EDUCATION. (175 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 (1,953,200 people), Accountants & auditors (1,094,865 people), Other managers (913,023 people), Secondary school teachers (532,097 people), and Financial managers (526,702 people).

The most specialized majors at La Salle University in 2021 are Psychology (129 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), EDUCATION. (175 degrees), Business (423 degrees), and Communications (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at La Salle University are Psychology (129 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), EDUCATION. (175 degrees), Business (423 degrees), and Communications (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,596,347 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (809,098 people), Computer Systems Design (632,681 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (609,428 people), and Banking & related activities (563,857 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
157 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
90 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
70 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at La Salle University was Registered Nursing with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

528

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

982

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 528 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (982).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University in General Finance, which is 2.54 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded to men at La Salle University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.26 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from La Salle University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at La Salle University is Female and White (68.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.18% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
936 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
184 degrees awarded
Black or African American
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at La Salle University is white (936 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (184 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
578 degrees awarded
White Male
358 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at La Salle University is white female (578 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (358 degrees).

Operations

La Salle University has an endowment valued at nearly $95.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.1M (16.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, La Salle University had a total salary expenditure of 100M. La Salle University employs 72 Associate professors, 63 Assistant professors and 34 Professors. Most academics at La Salle University are Female Assistant professor (41), Female Associate professor (40), and Male Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Salle University are: Management, with 93 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 68 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Endowment

$95.6M

2021 Endowment

19.5%

growth from 2020

La Salle University has an endowment valued at about $95.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of La Salle University grew 19.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at La Salle University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.06M - Federal
$2.39M - State
$8.19k - Local

As of 2021, La Salle University received $8.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.39M from state grants and contracts, and $8.19k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$48.1M

2021 Salaries

12.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, La Salle University paid a median of $48.1M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($100M) and a 12.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2021, La Salle University paid a total of $15.3M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at La Salle University were Associate professor with 72 employees, Assistant professor with 63 employees, and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at La Salle University were Management with 93 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at La Salle University was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Female Associate professor with 40 employees, and Male Associate professor with 32 employees.

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