La Salle University is a 4-year private not-for-profit institution that was established in the year 1863 during the Civil war by the Brothers of Christian School. La Salle is a Lasallian Catholic University committed to the principle that all knowledge is practical and empowering, filled with the capacity to transform Human life.
School of Nursing and Health Science was founded in 1984 when the college achieved University status. La Salle University acceptance rate is 77%.
La Salle University which is a private, Roman Catholic university, is located in Philadelphia, PA. La Salle University occupies a total area of about 130 acres. La Salle University was founded in the year 1863. The motto of the La Salle University is Virtus, Scientia and its official colors are blue and gold. Out of total 5,191 (2019) students enrolled at LSU, 3,665 belong to undergraduate courses while 1,268 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 373 who teach various courses to the students. Around 63% of the students are females and 37% are males. Notably, La Salle University is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At LSU around 50% are white, 19% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 18% are Black or African American. Moreover, around 88% of the students are 24 and under. In its 157 years of existence, LSU has produced several known personalities like Peter Boyle (Actor), Joe Bryant (Basketball player, Coach), Doug Overton (Basketball player, Coach), and Adam Bagni (Sports commentator). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 360 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by LSU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ADiA (American Dietetic Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association). La Salle University has around $80 million (2019) in endowment.
