La Salle University

La Salle University
Latin: Universitas La Salliana
Former name
La Salle College (1863–1984)
MottoVirtus, Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
Virtue, Knowledge
TypePrivate university
Established1863 (1863)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Christian Brothers)
Academic affiliations
IALU ACCU
NAICU
Endowment$80.0 million (2020)[1]
PresidentDaniel J. Allen
Academic staff
373[2]
Students5,191 (2019)[3]
Undergraduates3,904 (2019)[3]
Postgraduates1,287 (2019)[3]
Location, ,
U.S.

40°02′21″N 75°09′12″W / 40.03925°N 75.15325°W / 40.03925; -75.15325
CampusUrban, 130 acres (526,091.3 m2)
ColorsBlue and gold[4]
   
NicknameExplorers
Sporting affiliations
MascotThe Explorer
Websitewww.lasalle.edu

La Salle University (/ləˈsæl/) is a private, Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "College Overview". petersons.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "La Salle University". www.usnews.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ La Salle Brand Standards Manual (PDF). July 29, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

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