More selective than 14% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,337. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
La Salle University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,845 applicants, La Salle University admitted 4,176 and 465 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
La Salle University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What La Salle University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of La Salle University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,545 | $68,165 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $17,393 | $71,659 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $20,557 | $84,695 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $21,263 | $87,604 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,190 | $112,023 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($67,416) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,619 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
La Salle University majors, earnings & careers
La Salle University offers 56 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 9
- Education · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at La Salle University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $100,679 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $94,659 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $91,837 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $89,087 | $25,500 |
| Accounting | $83,892 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $80,900 | $23,562 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $76,518 | $21,000 |
| Biology | $73,920 | $26,625 |
Quick list of all 56 majors
- Accounting$83,892
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$73,920
- Business$61,594
- Business Administration$80,900
- Chemistry—
- Communications$61,347
- Computer and Information Sciences$91,837
- Computer Science$94,659
- Criminal Justice$55,165
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,322
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Educational / Instructional Media Design—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$89,087
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Health Sciences—
- History$44,285
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Science / Analytics$76,518
- Marketing$68,227
- Mathematics—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$100,679
- Nutrition Science$55,765
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$56,792
- Psychology$49,216
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health$50,517
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$55,431
- Sociology$64,953
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$63,434
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$65,759
- Studio Art—
- Systems Science and Theory$64,444
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Philadelphia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Philadelphia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare La Salle University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 97% | $19,409 | 57% | $67,416 | This school |
| Point Park University | 97% | $25,942 | 59% | $45,856 | |
| Delaware Valley University | 93% | $28,278 | 56% | $55,838 | |
| King's College | 93% | $23,093 | 60% | $59,498 | |
| Wilkes University | 91% | $27,743 | 63% | $63,454 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
La Salle University would cost you $6,533 less per year than Point Park University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at La Salle University, mostly from more La Salle University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$4,106).
- La Salle University gives aided families $2,227 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | La Salle University | Point Park University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,800 | $39,570 | −$1,770 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $15,590 | $12,480 | +$3,110 |
| Personal & travel | $1,000 | $2,340 | −$1,340 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,053 | −$2,947 | −$4,106 |
| Sticker price | $48,337 | $52,643 | −$4,306 |
| Average grants | −$28,928 | −$26,701 | −$2,227 |
| You pay | $19,409 | $25,942 | −$6,533 |
“+” means La Salle University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about La Salle University
What is the La Salle University acceptance rate?
La Salle University accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,176 of 4,845 applicants were admitted.
How much does La Salle University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,337 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,409 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,545 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,190.
How much do La Salle University graduates earn?
Former La Salle University students earn a median $67,416 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the La Salle University graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a La Salle University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at La Salle University costs about $84,695 after grants ($20,557 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,416 ten years after starting, $31,619 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “La Salle University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/la-salle-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).