School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034-9568 (610) 282-4443 (877) 433-7253 Fax: (610) 282-0131 [email protected] Contact: Mary Birkhead Dean of Enrollment Management |
Main Address 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034-9568 (610) 282-1100 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,389 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 402 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,389 Graduate enrollment: 773 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 75% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Dance B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Theology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
DeSales University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (610) 282-1100 |
| Website: | www.desales.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/how-to-apply |
| Address: | 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568 |
| Setting: | Rural: Fringe |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,460 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 70% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,220 (64% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $38,700 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $38,700 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $23,792 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
DeSales University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at DeSales University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 2 | 13 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 20 | 41 | 26 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at DeSales University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $38,700 |
| Out-of-state | $38,700 |
| Books and supplies | $1,466 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $20,520 |
| Out-of-state | $20,520 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 498 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 498 | 100% | $23,792 |
| Student loan aid | 366 | 73% | $12,121 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,012 | 81% | $19,952 |
| Federal student loans | 1,601 | 64% | $7,263 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for DeSales University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled DeSales University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,272 | 1,119 | 2,153 | Percent admitted | 100% | 77% | 80% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 15% | 16% | 15% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
DeSales University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 3,460 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,492 |
| Graduate enrollment | 968 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
DeSales University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
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