DeSales University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Center Valley, PA

$38,500

Avg tuition

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About DeSales University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

DeSales University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,398, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 65%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $38,500.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

82% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-28

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1010-1240

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

64%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

70%

Hispanic

11%

Unknown

Black

Asian

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

64%

Socio-economic diversity

23% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$674
On-campus room and board	$13,300
On-campus other expenses	$3,720
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$10,970
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,370
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$6,090

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$56,194	$56,194
Off-campus without family	$52,514	$52,514
Off-campus with family	$45,264	$45,264

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Information Systems and Services, Other
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Health Communication
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
5	Education
	Education, Other
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
7	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
	Physician Assistant
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
	Nursing Practice
	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
	Clinical Nurse Specialist
	Critical Care Nursing
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
9	History
	History, General
10	Legal Professions And Studies
	Pre-Law Studies
11	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	General Studies
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
15	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
16	Psychology
	Psychology, General
17	Security And Protective Services
	Homeland Security
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
18	Social Sciences
	Political Science and Government, General
	Economics, General
19	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Theology/Theological Studies
20	Visual And Performing Arts
	Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Dance, General

DeSales University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About DeSales University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III without football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.