La Salle University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $61,100 within 10 years; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
La Salle University is a private nonprofit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with approximately 1,953 undergraduate students enrolled. La Salle University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 97%. The average net price after financial aid is $19,409 per year. The graduation rate is 57%, and the typical graduate earns $61,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a 58% graduation rate and 69% freshman retention rate suggest that a meaningful share of students who start here don't finish, which is worth taking seriously. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively modest $17,500, the net price of about $21,400/year is reasonable for a private university in Philadelphia, and median earnings of $61,100 after 10 years are decent. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small Catholic campus with an urban location and can be intentional about using the support resources available — but ask hard questions about what's driving that retention rate before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -5% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,953 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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