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DeSales University

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Center Valley, PA

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Located in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private small school with roughly 2,128 undergraduates. DeSales University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 77%. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $124,965/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate77%
SAT range1090–1260
ACT range27–28
Undergrads2,128
Yield (admits who enroll)18%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$62,745
4-year grad rate72%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,295

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans64%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out71%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$76,125/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,595/yr
Accounting and Related Services$74,169/yr
Marketing$72,203/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,430/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$64,556/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$124,965/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,887/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,020/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,161/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$60,001/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,847/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,571/yr
Dance$36,515/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,160
Typical room charge$6,400
Typical board charge$7,100

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is DeSales University's acceptance rate?

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA admits approximately 77% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for DeSales University?

Admitted students at DeSales University typically score between 1090–1260 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for DeSales University?

Admitted students at DeSales University typically score between 27–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does DeSales University cost?

DeSales University's total cost of attendance is reported at $62,745 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does DeSales University require students to live on campus?

No -- DeSales University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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