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Former name | La Salle College (1863–1984) |
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| Motto | Virtus, Scientia (Latin) |
Motto in English | Virtue, Knowledge |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1863 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers) |
Academic affiliations | IALU ACCU NAICU |
| Endowment | $80.0 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Daniel J. Allen |
Academic staff | 373[2] |
| Students | 5,191 (2019)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 3,904 (2019)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 1,287 (2019)[3] |
| Location | , , U.S. 40°02′21″N 75°09′12″W / 40.03925°N 75.15325°W |
| Campus | Urban, 130 acres (526,091.3 m2) |
| Colors | Blue and gold[4] |
| Nickname | Explorers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | The Explorer |
| Website | www |
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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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "College Overview". petersons.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c "La Salle University". www.usnews.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ La Salle Brand Standards Manual (PDF). July 29, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.