La Salle University 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.
Former name: La Salle College (1863–1984)
Motto: Virtus, Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English: Virtue, Knowledge
Type: Private university
Established: 1863
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic · (Christian Brothers)