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Overview |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 38% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 2,231 students)
La Salle University vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 66.8% more expensive to attend than La Salle University for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at Susquahanna than La Salle University ($54,440.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than Susquahanna ($17,552 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Salle University are 2.8% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,550 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 41% larger than aid received La Salle University ($40,914 vs. $29,025)
La Salle University vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or La Salle University .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna (76.7%)
La Salle University vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than La Salle University (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $57,000)
- Susquehanna University and La Salle University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and La Salle University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/