DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,149undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$30,524average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,636
- Admitted
- 2,857
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 75%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 444
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 37%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Physician Assistant Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (90 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Information Resources Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Homeland Security Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Health Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Master's
- Critical Care Nursing Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Post-bachelor's certificate
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Statistics Master's
- Finance, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Creative Writing Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $44,800
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,800
- Books and supplies
- $1,711
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,605
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $64,916
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $64,916
- Total cost living at home
- $53,024
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,193 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,265 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,683 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,277 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,532 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,789
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,212
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 74%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,070
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 70%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Transferred to another college
- 20%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 61% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 74% |
| Neither | 76% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 235 | 71% |
| Men | 186 | 72% |
| Asian | 14 | 86% (small group) |
| Black | 34 | 62% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 55% |
| White | 293 | 74% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 20 | 70% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 446 | 70% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 44 | 11% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 143 | 76% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 174 | 40% | 31% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,919
- Undergraduates
- 2,149
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,847
- Part-time undergraduates
- 302
- Graduate students
- 770
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 12%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA, 18034-9568
- County
- Lehigh County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.