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La Salle University

La Salle University
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199

Official telephone: (215) 951-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 328-1910
Website: www.lasalle.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic

La Salle University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 133 acres
City or town school is located in: Philadelphia
Population of city/town: 1,536,471
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Bucks County and Montgomery County.
Online campus map: www.lasalle.edu/
campusmap/map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (96%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including School-owned townhouses. (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 59%
Percent of students who live off campus: 41%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 34%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Electronic databases.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, alcohol and substance abuse.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs, internship fairs, experiential education fairs, online job database.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 7%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 10%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Collegian, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 121
Campus-based religious organizations:
university ministry and service
Minority student organizations:
Cross-Cultural Association, A-Asia, African-American Student League
International student organizations:
International Relations Council, Organization of Latino-American Students, Latino-American group; Ukrainian and Irish Culture clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, LaSalle singers, jazz, pep, and ROTC bands; pep club, chorale, debating, The Masque, Fellowship of Community and University Services, Resident Student Association, Commuter Student Association, Adult Student Council, community service organizations, team managers; French, German, and Italian clubs; departmental and special-interest groups.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Thomas Brennan,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Explorers
Athletic conference memberships: Atlantic 10 Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's crewno 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's swimmingyes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's crewyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's field hockeyno 
Women's lacrosseyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
squash, tennis, and volleyball courts; athletic center, baseball and field hockey fields, basketball arena, fitness center, swimming pool, training and weight rooms

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Philadelphia (17 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Philadelphia (9 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 13% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 74% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Johnson and Johnson, KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Towers Perrin, Vanguard.

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