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DeSales University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,317

Students

$37,200

Tuition

79%

Acceptance

#693

Ranking

Fringe Rural

Campus Setting

Center Valley, PA

2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568

DeSales University is a small private institution located in Center Valley, PA ranked 59th in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 2,932 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.82% acceptance rate. DeSales University offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Theological and Ministerial Studies program, which is ranked 29th in the US. With an annual tuition of $37,200 per year, DeSales University is rather expensive. 55.65% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make roughly $49,700 per year, which is 20% above the national median.
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Cost

$38,700
Above Average

DeSales University

$38,700

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$55,974

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,022

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

79%Acceptance
Less Selective

DeSales University

79%

National

69%
Sat

1030 - 1260

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

18 - 27

12% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,932Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

23%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Business Administration and Management, General12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Physician Assistant61% Others

19% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Physician Assistant

61% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

19%

172 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12%

105 Graduates

Physician Assistant

9%

77 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

50 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

5%

49 Graduates

Accounting

4%

40 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

39 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

35 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

26 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

110,400

Academic Spend per Student

$9,266

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,800/Year

DeSales University

$39,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%