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    Information Summary

    Ranks 837th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment3,665
    Total Enrollment6,138
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$35
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA

    Total Population34,984 (34,984 urban / N/A rural)
    Households12,151 (2.67 people per house)
    Families7,783 (3.35 people per family)
    Pop. — African American29,648
    Pop. — Asian1,497
    Pop. — Pacific Islander58
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native271
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)3,533
    Pop. — Other723

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending La Salle University?

    Ranks 205th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,500 $27,500 $27,500
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $200 $200 $200
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $898 $898 $898
    FT Graduate Tuition $14,300 $14,300 $14,300
    FT Graduate Required Fees $170 $170 $170
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $655 $655 $655
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $38,489 $38,489 $38,489
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $34,519 $34,519 $34,519
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $31,319 $31,319 $31,319

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $24,610 trend  $27,700 $24,610 trend  $27,700 $24,610 trend  $27,700
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $500 trend  $500
    On-Campus – Room & Board $8,430 trend  $9,170
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,119 trend  $1,119
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,200 trend  $5,200
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,119 trend  $1,119
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,119 trend  $3,119

    Admission Details

    Applicants 4,565 (1,937 male / 2,628 female)
    Admitted 3,492 (1,495 male / 1,997 female)
    Admission rate 76%
    First-time Enrollment 756 (347 male / 409 female)
    FT Enrollment 756 (347 male / 409 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does La Salle University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Atlantic 10 Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does La Salle University accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 801st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 4%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 560th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 600
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1190

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,118
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$5,120
    Board Fee$5,180

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    La Salle University ranks 177th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,921 209 pie   24%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,197 218 pie   25%
    Institutional Grant Aid $11,700 794 pie   91%
    Student Loan Aid $8,069 656 pie   75%
    Any financial aid type   836 pie   95%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at La Salle University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    503484
    Black Non-Hispanic
    231668899
    Hispanic
    124265389
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    68128196
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    7916
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,7082,4324,140
    Race Unknown
    198216414
    Total 2,386 3,752 6,138

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete La Salle University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 4 1 4 68 1 80
    Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1 1
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 4 39 3 47
    Biochemistry
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 1 1 26 2 33
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 7 5 2 49 64
    Business/Commerce, General 1 10 3 42 8 64
    Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies 5 2 1 6 14
    Chemistry, General 1 10 11
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    Clinical Psychology 1 1 1 1 23 27
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 3 2 2 1 86 1 97
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3 6 2 28 4 43
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 5 1 1 15 22
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 11 1 13
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 2 35 1 43
    Design and Visual Communications, General 4 1 14 19
    Economics, General 3 3
    Education, Other 44 44
    English Language and Literature, General 2 24 26
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 1
    Environmental Science 2 2
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2 3 5
    Finance, General 18 3 2 81 5 109
    French Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Geology/Earth Science, General
    German Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4 3 1 8
    History, General 2 8 1 11
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 3 3
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1
    Information Science/Studies 7 2 2 12 1 24
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 1 2
    International Economics
    Italian Language and Literature
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13 31 7 51
    Logistics and Materials Management
    Management Information Systems, General 1 1 13 15
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 8 4 57 4 76
    Mathematics, General 4 4
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 2 2 13 18
    Nurse Anesthetist 1 1
    Nursing, Other 3 1 17 3 24
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 52 4 15 2 153 7 234
    Nutrition Sciences 3 5 8
    Organizational Behavior Studies 5 1 8 14
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling
    Philosophy 3 3
    Political Science and Government, General 2 1 9 12
    Psychology, General 8 2 42 1 53
    Psychology, Other 9 1 3 1 53 10 77
    Public Administration 1 1
    Public Health Education and Promotion 1 2 3
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 4 5
    Religious Education 2 9 11
    Russian Language and Literature
    Secondary Education and Teaching 4 66 2 72
    Social Sciences, General
    Social Work 2 3 11 1 17
    Sociology 1 3 2 5 11
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
    Total 48 182 76 40 5 1,127 57 1,535

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    La Salle University ranks 624th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $65,221 ($70,349 male / $58,894 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 210 (116 male / 94 female)
    Total Benefits $3,505,109

    La Salle University Summary

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    La Salle University is a Roman Catholic university located in Bogotá, Colombia.

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    La Salle University Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. La Salle University is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at La Salle University.

    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Film Production/Cinematography, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music History/Literature
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business Communications, Business Statistics, Business/Managerial Economics, E-Commerce, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Insurance/Risk Management, International Business, International Marketing, Labor/Personnel Relations, Management Science, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Nonprofit Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior Studies
    Education:
    Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Education – General, Education of Developmentally Delayed, Education of Emotionally Handicapped, Education of Mentally Handicapped, Education of Physically Handicapped, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, multiple levels
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Social Sciences:
    American Government/Politics, Criminology, Economics, International Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Classics, Comparative Literature, Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish
    History:
    point zero s.), History – General
    Mathematics:
    Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General, Statistics
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Audiology/Hearing Sciences, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
    Communications & Journalism:
    Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations, Radio/Television
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, Nutrition Sciences, Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies, Systems Science/Theory
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent liberal arts, twenty-five percent business per marketing, fourteen percent other, twelve percent communications per journalism, eleven percent health professions, six percent biology, six percent education, six percent psychology, five percent computer and information sciences
    English Language and Literature:
    American Literature, English, English Composition, English Literature (British), Speech/Rhetorical Studies, Technical/Business Writing
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Planetary Sciences
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Administration, Public Services, Social Work
    Computer Science:
    Computer Graphics, Computer Programming – General, Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Database Management, Information Sciences/Systems, Information Technology, Web/Multimedia Design
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $380 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of April.

    La Salle University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 70% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 83%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand, three hundred and fifty-one total number of transfer students who applied and five hundred and forty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero .

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of June and In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. The regular application is due the 1st of April. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    La Salle University Athletics

    The Explorers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division IAA and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    La Salle University Financial Aid

    Financial aid distribution is at fifty-eight percent scholarships per grants and forty-two percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Minority Status. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and ROTC. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    La Salle University Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 70 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, the student body consists of fifty-two percent in-state students, forty-eight percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-five percent women, forty-five percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, ten percent black per non-hispanic, eleven percent hispanic, sixty-five percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, eleven percent race per ethnicity unreported, eighteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy-five percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, two hundred and thirty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, eight hundred and ten first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six graduate enrollment. La Salle University offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus.

    Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, eighty-eight percent of first-year students live in college housing, sixty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as art museum, urban studies center, Japanese tea house, digital arts studio. Assuredly, the school is located 6 miles from Center City.

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