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Overview |
La Salle University | CU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
La Salle University | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
La Salle University | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | CU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 16% |
Students |
La Salle University | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 2,588 students)
La Salle University vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or CU?
- La Salle University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at La Salle University than Cumberland University ($32,640.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than CU ($17,552 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 61.8% lower than costs at La Salle University ($8,990 vs. $14,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 31.1% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($29,025 vs. $22,145)
La Salle University vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at La Salle University (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming La Salle University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman La Salle University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at CU (3.3)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than CU (66.2%)
La Salle University vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University or CU? 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 CU and La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Cumberland University (67% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $18,400 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More La Salle University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/