DeSales University

Centre Valley, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

DeSales University is a private institution established in 1964 with suburban setting located at Centre Valley. It is ranked 280 in National Universities  in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $ 44,800 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,231. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#280 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Centre Valley, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1964
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
2,231 Undergraduates
Website http://www.desales.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,274
Cost of Attendance
$27,977
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $37,600
Outstate Tuition Fee $37,600
Room and Board Fees $13,800
$52,201 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

77% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

104 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Not Required
TOEFL Waived if

the applicant is from an English-speaking country

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
May
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,072 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$25,330 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,274
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
26.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application May 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $24,000 - $28,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria based upon grade point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline December 1
Trustee Scholarships
Total Worth $21,000 to $23,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria based upon grade point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline December 1

Other Scholarships

Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth full-tuition
Details The leadership scholarship is offered to six students who have shown outstanding leadership in their high school careers and who plan to continue to develop those skills at DeSales.
Catholic School Grants
Total Worth $3,000
Details Awards are offered to graduates of Catholic high schools who are entering DeSales in the Fall.
See all Scholarships

Students

2,231 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
81% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
61% Students graduate within 6 years