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DeSales University

Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit
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At a glance

77.1%

Acceptance rate

1,199

SAT Average

$30,465

Avg net price

2,113

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,199
SAT Reading/Writing550–640
SAT Math540–620
ACT Composite27–28
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 506Master’s 274Doctoral 26
Bachelor’s 158Master’s 128Doctoral 26
Bachelor’s 100Master’s 66Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 46Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 39Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 33Master’s 16Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 30Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 27Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 26Master’s 3Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 17Master’s 58Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 7Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s 3Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division III
Primary conference
Middle Atlantic Conferences
Projected sponsored sports19
BaseballField HockeyMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's LacrosseMen's SoccerMen's Tennis

Athletic participation

367 unique student-athletes · 17 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Application deadline for Medical Studies (Physician Assistant), Health Science (Physical Therapy), and Communication Sciences and Disorders

Students applying to the accelerated 3+2 PA Program or 3+3 DPT Program directly from high school (i.e. without prior college, work, or medical experience)

Dec 15, 2026

Rolling admission

No deadline

FAFSA due May 1

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$45,000
Required fees
$1,800
Food and housing
$13,800
Books and supplies
$1,485
Other expenses
$3,477
Total
$65,562
Total by year
  1. $55,97419–20
  2. $57,19420–21
  3. $59,47421–22
  4. $61,27422–23
  5. $64,91623–24
  6. $65,56224–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $30,465 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation62%
6-year graduation71%
Retention rate81%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$61,295
Median debt$25,788
Campus
Enrollment2,113
Student-faculty ratio11:1
SettingSuburb

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