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La Salle University

La Salle University

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La Salle University: international tuition 40,500 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 48,337 USD, acceptance rate 96.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.

A Vietnamese first-year applicant, as an international student, can be automatically considered for merit scholarships without a separate application. However, La Salle does not provide need-based financial assistance to international students.

Getting in. The school admits 96.6% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 105+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to about 48,337 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through La Salle App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at La Salle University?

International tuition is 40,500 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 48,337 USD.

Does La Salle University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. A Vietnamese first-year applicant, as an international student, can be automatically considered for merit scholarships without a separate application. However, La Salle does not provide need-based financial assistance to international students.

What English scores does La Salle University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.

What is the acceptance rate at La Salle University?

The acceptance rate is 96.6%.

Total cost / year (estimate)
≈ 48,337 USD≈ ₫1.26B
tuition 40,500 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed No
Acceptance rate
96.6%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL80DET105
International students
5.6%
undergraduate
Programs
56 programs
Founded
1863
Students
3,026
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Philadelphia
19,521
1.2% of residents13,499 born in Vietnam
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area
46,836
0.7% of residents28,197 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • B & N Diaries2022Vlog

Contact

Address
1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
≈ 48,337 USD≈ ₫1.26B
estimate, a rough guide
International tuition
40,500 USD≈ ₫1.06B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 55% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

This is the annual full-time undergraduate tuition for all programs; the page does not list a separate international-student rate.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
No
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesAdmitted international students are considered for merit scholarships automatically, without a separate application.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether admission for international students is need-blind.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether international students must submit a CSS Profile or a separate aid form.

Scholarships at this school

Full ride / hybrid1Merit1Other1
  • International Housing GrantOtherApplication method unclearSchool page5,000 USD≈ ₫130M

    The international page directly states that international students may be eligible for this housing grant.

  • Christian Brothers’ ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page lists eligibility for freshmen but does not explicitly confirm international eligibility for this specific scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Feb. 1

  • Founder’s ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
96.6%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee (typical)
~50 USD
comparison: median of 349 United States schools, not this school's fee

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 80
DETDuolingo10160≥ 105

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • Teacher recommendationiRequired
  • EssaysRequired
  • English proficiencyiRequired

How to apply

Apply via
La Salle App
Enrollment deposit
500 USDi≈ ₫13M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTHigher than most
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Action application deadline (full-time undergraduate) (EA)
    Applicationabout17days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

APPhysics 14+4 cr
APPhysics 24+4 cr

2 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

56 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
67,416 USD≈ ₫1.76B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
53,701 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−5°C
Nights in January, days around 4°C
Warmest
30°C
Days in July, nights around 20°C
Days below 0°C a year
105 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1863
Students
3,026
Undergraduates
1,953
International students
5.6% undergrad

Where the school is

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State PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
73.9%
Graduate within 6 years
57.1%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data