Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1,953 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,758Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$71,235Median earnings 10 years after starting21% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,000Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,235).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,098
$30,000–$48,000$15,558
$48,001–$75,000$19,064
$75,001–$110,000$19,772
Over $110,000$24,967

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $40,000.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,431$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,235$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

68 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science13—$113,535$22,375
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing142$92,836$106,975$27,000
Accounting and Related Services30$68,977$94,863$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services27$60,538$93,136$22,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General2$62,433$90,338—
Business Administration, Management and Operations3$55,007$85,019$27,000
Systems Science and Theory5$44,123$82,423—
Biology, General22$40,368$79,530$20,500
Sociology4—$76,489—
Marketing37$53,263$74,642$22,626
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services16—$71,435$27,000
Communication and Media Studies31$38,848$70,694$25,750
Business/Commerce, General24$50,106$68,486$24,700
Political Science and Government10$37,383$65,684—
Special Education and Teaching7$51,616$62,386—
Criminal Justice and Corrections28$40,302$61,475$27,000
Public Health10$46,098$60,592$27,000
Psychology, General48$33,794$56,043$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12—$55,289—
Social Work22$45,289$55,260$28,625
Area Studies1—$55,216—
Nutrition Sciences12$56,521$53,009$28,875
Education, Other2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics2———
Data Analytics4———
Chemistry6———
Economics6———
International Relations and National Security Studies4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General7———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
International Business2———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

97%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does La Salle University cost per year?
The average net price at La Salle University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,758 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do La Salle University graduates earn?
Former La Salle University students earn a median of $71,235 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at La Salle University?
60% of La Salle University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do La Salle University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from La Salle University is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.