DeSales University
DeSales University (DSU) is a private Catholic university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States. The university offers traditional, online, and hybrid courses and programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Named for St. Francis de Sales, the university was founded in 1964 as Allentown College of Saint Francis de Sales by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $31,643
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,920
- Graduation rate (150%): 72%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,295
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,995
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,721
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Center Valley, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at DeSales University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,887 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,595 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,001 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Pre-physician Assistant (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,887 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,169 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Criminal Justice (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,852 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Drama and Dramatics (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,571 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,430 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Computer Science 3%, Health 51%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 6%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
DeSales University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,193 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,193
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,265
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,683
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,277
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,532
- In-state tuition and fees: $46,800
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $46,800
- Books and supplies: $1,485
- On-campus room and board: $13,800
- Off-campus room and board: $9,800
- Off-campus with family: $4,602
- Typical cost of attendance: $62,085
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 64%
- Average institutional grant: $28,008
- Average federal loan: $6,749
- Median debt at graduation: $25,788
Admissions
DeSales University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,977
- Admitted: 3,066
- Enrolled: 511
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,920
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 757
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 37%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $93,407
- Associate professor salary: $91,425
- Assistant professor salary: $70,859
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,160
- Meal plan meals per week: 7
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the DeSales University acceptance rate? DeSales University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does DeSales University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,193 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,643.
What majors does DeSales University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology, Pre-physician Assistant.
What is the average salary after DeSales University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,295 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the DeSales University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 72%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. DeSales University official site: https://desales.edu.