La Salle University is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,516, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 133 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. La Salle University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 27.

La Salle University is a private, Christian institution located in Philadelphia. Undergraduates at La Salle can choose from more than 40 majors, and master’s students can study in about 15 graduate programs, including in the fields of business and health. Freshmen who come into La Salle undecided on a major can check out the Academic and Career Exploration Program, which helps them focus on their future through school mentoring, advising, and workshops.