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DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$50,277

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,066
Declined 911
Total Received 3,977
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Enrollment

2,166

undergraduate students

806

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1964, DeSales University is a private four-year Catholic university that is known for its strong programs in business, health care, and education. It is located on a 480-acre campus in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,972
Established in 1964
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

480-acre campus in Center Valley/Upper Saucon Township (population: 16,818), seven miles from Allentown and 50 miles from Philadelphia; off-campus sites in Easton and Landsdale. Major airport serves Philadelphia; smaller airport serves Allentown; bus serves Coopersburg (one mile). School operates transportation to local mall and to cultural and social activities.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA
18034-9568

Campus Life

no
Housing available
41%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
550
75th
620
25th
540
75th
29
25th
26
75th
28
25th
25
75th
28
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1

Admit Rate

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,066
Declined 911
Total Received 3,977

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$26,573

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $46,800
Housing $6,400
Food $7,400
Additional fees $3,477
Books & supplies $1,485
Total $65,562
Average Financial Aid - $26,573
Total with Avg. Aid $38,989

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,691,831
State $1,679,319
Institutional $24,221,998
Other external $364,852
Total $29,958,000

Non-need-based

Federal $326,545
State $3,069
Institutional $9,558,182
Other external $142,280
Total $10,030,076
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 4-DESALES
F: 610 282-0131
finaid@desales.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, ice hockey, swimming, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, cycling, lacrosse, swimming

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, basketball dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, Irish step dancing, kickball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Freedom Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Clinical Nurse Specialist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Critical Care Nursing yes
Critical Infrastructure Protection yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Nursing yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Resources Management yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Management Information Systems and Services, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Science yes
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Pre-Physician Assistant yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

2,972

total students

71%

in-state

29%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

73%

2,166
students

Female
64%
1,380

Male
36%
786

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

1,896
students

Female
62%
1,178

Male
38%
718

12%

270
students

Female
75%
202

Male
25%
68

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino