La Salle vs Manhattan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PACatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NYCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Lasallian colleges.
- La Salle lists Mass 5 times a week; Manhattan lists Mass every weekday.
- Manhattan has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 57% at La Salle.
- For families earning up to $30,000, La Salle has the lower price after aid: $16,545 a year, against $27,281 at Manhattan.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Every weekday
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Lasallian
Lasallian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Riverdale, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
3,554
3,495
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
79%
Average SAT
1270
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Graduation rate
57%
64%
First-year retention
74%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,409
$27,256
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,545
$27,281
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,393
$23,097
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,557
$28,454
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,263
$26,808
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,190
$28,188
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,416
$86,316
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.