La Salle University

La Salle University
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$71.7 million (2023)
PresidentDaniel J. Allen
Academic staff
373
Students3,554 (2023)
Undergraduates2,426 (2023)
Postgraduates1,128 (2023)
Location,
Pennsylvania
,
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
   
NicknameExplorers
Sporting affiliations
MascotThe Explorer
Websitewww.lasalle.edu

La Salle University (/ləˈsæl/) is a private, Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 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.