La Salle University
1900 W. Olney AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19141-1199
http://www.lasalle.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1863 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 4,339 |
| Endowment | 54,103,274 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 27,700 |
| Room/Board | 10,050 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Johnson and Johnson, Towers Perrin, Vanguard, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | La Salle University Art Museum: a collection of European and American art since the Middle Ages. In addition to paintings, the Museum has a collection of Old Master prints and drawings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Smaller collections include: illustrated rare Bibles, Japanese prints, Indian miniatures, African tribal art, pre-Columbian pottery and ancient Greek terra cotta pottery. La Salle 56 is a cable television station housed in the University's Communication Center. Students produce programming using state-of -the-art technology, which includes a television studio, a linear editing suite, three nonlinear editing suites, a dubbing room, and portable equipment. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | La Salle University Art Museum: a collection of European and American art since the Middle Ages. In addition to paintings, the Museum has a collection of Old Master prints and drawings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Smaller collections include: illustrated rare Bibles, Japanese prints, Indian miniatures, African tribal art, pre-Columbian pottery and ancient Greek terra cotta pottery. La Salle 56 is a cable television station housed in the University's Communication Center. Students produce programming using state-of -the-art technology, which includes a television studio, a linear editing suite, three nonlinear editing suites, a dubbing room, and portable equipment. |
| Periodical Subs | 1,450 |
| # of Books | 405,000 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 74% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 7% |
| Students in sororities | 10% |
| Campus Size | 100 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 60% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (96%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (3%) |
| Popular Events | Opening Weekend, Jazz Band Concerts, Pig Roasts, Leadership Development Day, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Home Athletic Events, Branch Out Days (community service), Experiential Education Fair, Stress Buster Week, UMAS deli lunches, Hoops Madness, DSA (student affairs) Thanksgiving Dinner, Theater Productions, Midnight Christmas Mass, King's Dream (MLK Day), Retreat Programs, Greek Leaders Retreat, Healthy Relationship Week, 100 Days To Go Dinner, Hunger Banquet, Late Night with Student Affairs, Blackthorne, SGA Basketball Marathon, Health Fair, Charter Celebration, Career Expo, All-Campus Formal, World Culture Day, HALT Week, Ring Ceremony, Greek Week, Mental Health Week, Student Awards Ceremony, Residential Leadership Awards, Commencement Week, Service Trips, and On-Going Service Opportunities. |
| Nearest Airport | Philadelphia (17) |
| Nearest Train | Philadelphia (9) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Drexel University) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 121 |
| # of fraternities | 7 |
| # of sororities | 6 |
| Students in fraternities | 7% |
| Students in sororities | 10% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Collegian (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice), Beta Alpha Accounting Honors Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Gamma Iota Sigma, Lambda Iota Tau, Lambda Pi Eta, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Alpha Beta (biology), Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work - Lambda Zeta Chapter, Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), Psi Chi (psychology) |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Lasallian Youth Organization, Liturgical Ministers, Gospel Choir |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) African American Student League, American/Asian Students' Intercultural Association, Cross-Cultural Association, French Club, GAELS - Irish Culture Society, Italian Club, Organization of Latin American Students |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Ice Hockey Club, Lacrosse Club, Womens Rugby Football Club, Karate Club, Rugby Football Club, Interfraternity-Sorority Council, Panhellenic Council, Resident Student Association, Students Government Association, Adult Student Council, Commuter and Off-Campus Student Association, Jazz and Pep Bands, La Salle Singers, Masque of La Salle/TTA, BackPac, Film Society, AIDS Outreach, Alliance, Branch Out Day, CARE, Circle K, Elder Care, FOCUS Fellowship of Community and University Services, Foster Care Tutoring, Habitat for Humanity, La Salle's Organization Caring for Kids, Neighborhood Tutoring, Operation Smile, Phoenix Society, Project Appalachia, SAVE Sexual Assault and Violence Ends, Social Justice Program, Soup Kitchen St. Francis Inn, Week of Hope, Explorer Yearbook, Grimoire Literary Magazine, The Histories Historical Magazine, LaSpam Political Awareness Newsletter, Notes from the Underground Newsletter, WEXP Radio, Accounting Association, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Association for Women in Communication, Criminal Justice Association, Health Occupations Students of America, Association for Computing Machinery, Chymian Society, Environmental Science and Geology Club, Historical Society, ISBT Robotics Club, La Salle University Education Association, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Philosophy Club, PR Club, Social Work Association, Student Political Association, Minority Student Nurses Association, New Media Club, Psychology Club, Professional Nursing Organization, Student Economics Association, La Salle Ambassadors, Honors Board, Peer Educators, American Marketing Association, ISBT Student Org, La Salle's American Studies Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Society for the Advancement of Management, MBA Student Org, Lasallian Youth College Network, Make Peace with Animals, National Student Partnership, PAL Youth Center, Social Justice Committee, Anime Club, Explorers for Life, Ski and Snowboard Club, Expressions, Baccalaureate Associates Nursing Student Organization, Politicus |
