The University welcomed nearly 700 new first-time, full-time students this fall, representing a 40% increase over last year. La Salle also enrolled 150 new transfer students, an increase of nearly 60% from the prior year.<\/p>\n
Among the students are:<\/p>\n
Alexa DiGirolamo of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Biology.
\nAndrii Kolomiiets of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Business Administration.
\nNorie Quintero of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Computer Science.
\nKayli Harper of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Education: Early Elementary (Grades Pre-K-4).
\nChloe Latch of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nAddison Trainor of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nEmily Geyer of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nDurva Jariwala of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nBrianna MacGregor of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nRuth Bryant of Croydon, PA (19021), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nOlivia Grbas of Feasterville Trevose, PA (19053), majoring in Non-Degree.
\nElla Plunkett of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Nursing.
\nT\u2019yanna Blackshear of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Political Science.
\nPatrick Schaffling of Bensalem, PA (19020), majoring in Undecided Business Administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cLa Salle\u2019s mission is to provide a transformative education that is both accessible and personal. We have been very intentional in our focus on the student experience and their success,\u201d La Salle President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., said. \u201cThe record growth we are experiencing shows that students and families recognize the value of a La Salle education. They are choosing a university where they will be challenged academically, supported individually, and prepared to lead lives of purpose and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enrollment Highlights<\/p>\n
La Salle received 1,700 more applications than the prior year most since 2010.
\nThe University saw a 40% increase in deposits and lowered its acceptance rate by nearly five percentage points.
\nNearly 300 more students are living on campus this fall, supported by the reopening and renovation of two residence halls.<\/p>\n
La Salle University is a comprehensive Lasallian Catholic university located in Philadelphia. It is rooted in the tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools teaching order, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Patron Saint of Teachers. Chartered in 1863 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, La Salle prepares students to become known for more through a practical liberal arts and experiential education. By offering a quality, affordable experience; rigorous academics; transferable skills, and exposure to domestic and international partnerships in a safe and caring environment, La Salle is propelling learners into leaders. Learn more at lasalle.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The University welcomed nearly 700 new first-time, full-time students this fall, representing a 40% increase over last year.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":242,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[191,193,192,194],"class_list":["post-241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bensalem","tag-bensalem","tag-bensalem-headlines","tag-bensalem-news","tag-bensalem-township"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}