Established :
June 16, 1911
University Type and Campus :
Urban
De La Salle University (Tagalog: Pamantasang De La Salle) (also referred to as DLSU or La Salle) is a Roman Catholic, Lasallian research university in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director. The educational institution moved on September 1921 to its present location to facilitate the increase in enrollment. DLSU, granted university status in February 1975, is the oldest constituent of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 17 Lasallian institutions established in 2006 to replace the De La Salle University System.
Quick facts
Motto: Religion, Morals, Culture
Endowment: ?286 million (US$6.52 million)
Administrative staff: 1,129
Students: N/A
Undergraduates: 16,193
Postgraduates: 3,949
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Gender ratio (in %)
International students
Students : Staff ratio