DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About DeSales University
DeSales University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Center Valley, PA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,128 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 72% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $61,295. It has a Methodist affiliation.
77%
Acceptance
$31,643
Net price
2,128
Enrollment
72%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
77%
Acceptance rate
1,186
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$31,643
Average net price
$46,800
In-state tuition
$46,800
Out-of-state tuition
$13,800
Room & board
$1,485
Books & supplies
$62,745
Total cost of attendance
24%
Students receiving Pell grants
64%
Students with federal loans
$25,788
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$61,295
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,721
Median earnings (6 yrs)
72%
Graduation rate
83%
Retention rate
83%
Earn more than a HS grad
$11,727
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,128
Total enrollment
11%
Part-time
23
Avg. age at entry
30%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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