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Overview |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 1030/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 27% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 1,934 students)
La Salle University vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or CBU?
- Christian Brothers University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than La Salle University for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at CBU than La Salle University ($35,520.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than CBU ($17,552 vs. $18,612)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 42.4% lower than costs at La Salle University ($10,220 vs. $14,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($29,025 vs. $26,964)
La Salle University vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 115 points higher than at La Salle University (990)
- Incoming CBU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at La Salle University (21)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at La Salle University (3.44)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than CBU (87.5%)
La Salle University vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Christian Brothers University (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $7,700 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and La Salle University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and La Salle University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More La Salle University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/