About St. La Salle University
The College Unit of the University of St. La Salle is a Catholic learning community inspired by St.
John Baptist De La Salle and the human and Christian education of the young, especially the poor.
Moved by the Spirit of Faith, Zeal for Service, and Communion in Mission, the higher education unit
of La Salle Bacolod aims to form Christian men and women and accompany them to develop their full
potential in becoming competent, confident, concerned and committed persons for social
transformation.
The College aims to form students who are:
- Able to think and express themselves clearly, critically and objectively, enabling them to
excel in their chosen fields and to translate knowledge into something useful for society;
- Emotionally mature, socially responsible, and especially sensitive to addressing the needs of
the less fortunate particularly the youth at risk;
- Rooted in their spiritual and moral values, living these out in their daily decisions and
actions as responsible members of their workplace, their family, Church, community, and society;
and
- Secure in the richness of their Filipino cultural heritage but respectful of cultural
diversity, making them true global citizens.
With a history spanning more than 300 years, the University of St. La Salle Bacolod belongs to the
International Association of La Salle Universities, representative of more than 60 institutions of
higher learning in the world as well as hundreds of thousands of students, professors, and staff.
The University of St. La Salle (USLS) is a Catholic private research university run by the De La
Salle Brothers, located in La Salle Avenue, Bacolod, Philippines. Established in 1952 as La Salle
College – Bacolod, it is the second oldest campus founded by the congregation in the country.The
university is a member of De La Salle Philippines, a network established in 2006 comprising 16
Lasallian educational institutions in the country. The university offers preschool, elementary,
secondary (junior & senior high), undergraduate, and graduate programs. It has seven colleges
namely: Business and Accountancy, Engineering and Technology, Arts and Sciences, Education,
Nursing, Law, and Medicine.USLS was founded in 1952 by Br. Dennis Ruhland FSC, Br. Hugh Wester FSC,
and Br. V. Felix Masson FSC. La Salle College-Bacolod opened with 175 male students from Prep to
Grade 5, under seven faculty members. The school building was unimpressive, built amidst sprawling
muddy grounds and bordered by cane fields of adjoining lands. In the 1960s, La Salle
College-Bacolod expanded to provide College-level education. This was made possible through
donations by alumni, parents and benefactors. The school became co-educational in 1966.
University of St. La Salle University Notable Alumni
- Grendel Alvarado – Winner, Philippines’ Next Top Model
- Mercedes Altars – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
- Francis Arnaiz – former basketball player for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Toyota Super
Corollas in the Philippine Basketball Association
- Louie Casas – footballer (Ceres, Azkals)
- Alfonso Cusi – Secretary of Energy (Philippines)
- Rafael Coscoluella – former Governor of Negros Occidental
- Bro. Rolando Ramos Dizon, FSC – De La Salle Brother, Chairman of The Commission on Higher
Education (Philippines)
- Alvin Elchico – ABS-CBN Broadcast Journalist
- Peque Gallaga – film director
- Daniel Lacson Jr. – former Governor of Negros Occidental, former GSIS Chairman, former
President of Negros Navigation
- Oscar Hilado – Former Chairman and CEO of Phinma, in 2007 he was listed as the 33rd Richest man
in the Philippines
- Ronnie Lazaro – actor
- Evelio Leonardo – Mayor of Bacolod, former Congressman
- Armin Luistro – De La Salle brother, former Secretary of the Department of Education
(Philippines)
- Joel P. Navarro – music conductor
- Tating Pasilan – footballer, team captain of Green Archers United F.C. in the United Football
League (Philippines)
- Carlo Piccio – Olympic swimmer
- Jewel May Lobaton – Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, 1998
- Monico Puentevella0 – former congressman, former Bacolod City Mayor
- Mansour del Rosario – Taekwondo champion, Film and TV actor, and congressman representing the
first district of Makati
- Vickie Rushton – Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011, Pinoy Big Brother: All In Housemate
- Joel Torre – Film and Television actor
- Rafé Totengco – New York-based fashion designer
- Christian Vasquez – Film and Television actor
- Tan Yu – Billionaire-philanthropist, in 1997 he was ranked as the ‘Richest man in the
Philippines’ with a net worth of $7 billion
- Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. Governor of the Province of Bukidnon.
Notable Faculty and Factors
- Elsa Martinez Coscolluela – Writer, Academic, Won the Palanca Awards twenty times, is included
in its Hall of Fame
- Jos Lacson – former Senator and Secretary of Health [9]
- Alfredo Montelibano Sr. – served as the first mayor of Bacolod in 1938, as military governor of
Negros Island and Siquijor Island from 1942 to 1945, and as Secretary of National Defense and
Interior under President Sergio Osmania from 1945 to 1946.
About Country , Philippines
Philippines is An archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it
consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical
divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is
Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both within the single urban area of Metro
Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes
Sea to the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to
the northeast, Palau to the east, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia and Brunei to the southwest,
Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest.The Philippines’ position as an island country on
the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the country prone to earthquakes and
typhoons. The country has a variety of natural resources and a globally significant level of
biodiversity. The Philippines has an area of around 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) with a population
of around 109 million people. As of 2020, it is the 8th-most populated country in Asia and the
13th-most populated country in the world. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout
the islands. One of the most visible Hispanic legacies is the prevalence of Spanish names and
surnames among Filipinos; a Spanish name and surname, however, does not necessarily denote Spanish
ancestry. This peculiarity, unique among the people of Asia, came as a result of a colonial edict
by Governor-General Narciso Calvarias y Zaldua, which ordered the systematic distribution of family
names and implementation of Hispanic nomenclature on the population.
University of St. La Sella Tuition Fees Structure
University of St. La Sella conforms to the guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education
governing tuition fees.
Tuition fees are determined by the Multi-Sectoral Committee on Tuition Fee Increase, which is
convened and chaired by the President of the Parents of University Students Organization (PUSO),
and composed of panels from the following sectors:
- Parents (headed by the President of PUSO)
- Administration (headed by the Chancellor)
- Faculty (headed by the President of the Faculty Association)
- Students (headed by the President of the Student Council),
- Co-Academic Personnel (headed by the President of the DLSU Employees Association)
Each sectoral panel is composed of three (3) members.
The Multi-Sectoral Committee on Tuition Fee Increase reviews current tuition and fees, and
evaluates sectoral proposals for tuition fee increase. It is this Committee that recommends to the
President and the Board of Trustees the tuition fee increase for the subsequent school year.
The university of St. La Sella tuition fees are finalized and disseminated before the middle of
Term 3 for implementation the following School Year.
Other fees are determined by the Management Information System (MIS) Committee based on the
approved tuition fee increase. The MIS Committee is composed of the following:
- Executive Vice President (Chair)
- Assistant Vice President for Academic Services
- University Registrar
- Controller
- Director, Information Technology Center
- Head, Systems Management Office
- President, Student Council
- Information and Planning Assistant, Office of the Chancellor.
Fees Table
Tuition Fees Table (Amounts in Philippine Pesos)
University St. La Sella conforms to the guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education governing
tuition fees.
Tuition fees are determined by the Multi-Sectoral Committee on Tuition Fee Increase, which is
convened and chaired by the President of the Parents of University Students Organization (PUSO),
and composed of panels from the following sectors:
Parents (headed by the President of PUSO)
Administration (headed by the Chancellor)
Faculty (headed by the President of the Faculty Association)
Students (headed by the President of the Student Council),
Co-Academic Personnel (headed by the President of the DLSU Employees Association)
Each sectoral panel is composed of three (3) members.
The Multi-Sectoral Committee on Tuition Fee Increase reviews current tuition and fees, and
evaluates sectoral proposals for tuition fee increase. It is this Committee that recommends to the
President and the Board of Trustees the tuition fee increase for the subsequent school year.
The fees are finalized and disseminated before the middle of Term 3 for implementation the
following School Year.
Other fees are determined by the Management Information System (MIS) Committee based on the
approved tuition fee increase. The MIS Committee is composed of the following:
Executive Vice President (Chair)
Assistant Vice President for Academic Services
University Registrar
Controller
Director, Information Technology Center
Head, Systems Management Office
President, Student Council
Information and Planning Assistant, Office of the Chancellor
Fees Table
Tuition Fees Table
- mounts in Philippine Pesos
Projected Schedule of Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024
Fees, Scholarships, and Payments
- Tuition and special fees are posted on the administrative bulletin boards and the DLSU website
prior to and during the enrollment period. It is the student’s responsibility to know the
prescribed fees, scholarship grants, and payment policies.
- The University, through the Office of Admissions and Scholarships (OAS), offers scholarships to
deserving students who pass the screening process. The various scholarship and financial
assistance programs include the Star Scholarship, St. La Salle Financial Assistance Grant,
Vaugirard Scholarship Program, Br. Andrew Gonzalez Academic Scholarship, De la Salle
University-TELUS Student Assistantship Program, Brother President Scholarship Program (BPSP),
Centennial Scholarship Program (CSP), Scholarship for Children of Faculty (SCF), Scholarship for
Children of Co-Academic Personnel (SCC), Military Scholarship (PD 577), Top Achievers in the
Freshman Test 100 (T.A.F.T. 100), Student Assistantship and Resource Training (START) Program,
athletics scholarship/tuition discount, cultural arts tuition discount, student publications
tuition discount, family tuition discount for three or more children enrolled in DLSU, and the
Student Loan Program. Interested students may inquire at the OAS for information.
- Loans are available to students with at least one (1) term of enrolment in the University
and who cannot meet the deadline for payments of tuition. These are short-term loans which
are interest-free if paid within the term.
- A loan can only be availed of once every school year and entails no processing fee.
- In order to enroll for the next trimester, loans obtained for a current trimester must be
settled one week before the scheduled date of on-line enrollment for the succeeding
trimester.
- Students may also approach the University Student Government to apply for the Student
Government Assistant Fund (SGAF), a project of the University Student Government – Office of the
Executive Treasurer which provides 0% interest loans to DLSU students. SGAF provides loan
opportunities such as calamity loans, thesis loans, and emergency loans. Students can approach
the Office of the Executive Treasurer for more information on the procedure for application and
payment for SGAF.
- Leave of Absence (LOA).A student who files a leave of absence will be refunded if he/she
submits his/her LOA form within the following dates:
Before start of classes (Total payment less registration fee)
First Week of the trimester (90% of the total assessment)
Second Week of the trimester (80% of the total assessment)No refund will be made after the
Second Week of the trimester except when the student is considered INELIGIBLE. In this case, the
refund will be 100% of the total assessment or in the case of an installment basis, the amount
to be refunded will be the amount paid by the student. A student who paid on installment basis
and eventually files a leave of absence after the second week of classes will still have to pay
the balance of the tuition and fees.
- all financial business is transacted through the Office of the Controller at the Student
Services window.
University St. La Sella Ranking 2023-24
University St. La Sella Courses
It Has seven colleges, namely Business and Accountancy, Engineering and Technology, Arts and
Sciences, Education, Nursing, Law, and Medicine.