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DeSales University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

DeSales University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
77.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹43,96,017Out-of-state
Students
2,128Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

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.
DeSales has six academic divisions: Business, Healthcare Professions, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, and Sciences & Mathematics. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities".

Admissions planning estimate

77.1% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 42.1%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 78.58%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 78.6% (2,857/3,636; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

77 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,977
Offered a place 3,066
Enrolled 511

16.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1090-1260
4001600
ACT composite27-28
136

What a year costs

₹58,31,768 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹43,96,017
  • Housing₹12,96,262
  • Books & supplies₹1,39,489
Sticker price ₹58,31,768
After aid (average) ₹29,72,290

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹43,96,017
Out-of-state ₹43,96,017

Average aid awarded: ₹27,32,012 a year.

Outcomes and support

83%
Retention
72.2%
Graduation
71%
Get financial aid
30%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68.1%
Hispanic 16.2%
African American 5.7%
Asian 5.4%
Multiracial 2.4%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Otherbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate77.09%
Total Applicants3977
Admitted Applicants3066
Enrolled Applicants511
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1090
SAT Composite 75th %1260
ACT Composite 25th %27
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹43,96,017
Out-of-State Tuition₹43,96,017
Average Housing Cost₹12,96,262
Books & Supplies₹1,39,489
Average Net Price₹29,72,290
Students Receiving Aid71%
Average Aid Awarded₹27,32,012
Out-of-State Students30%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.69%
Asian5.36%
Hispanic16.21%
White68.09%
Multiracial2.44%
Native American0.14%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International0.00
Unknown Race2.02%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate72.2%
Retention Rate83.03%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates2128

Contact

Street Address2755 Station Ave
ZIP Code18034
Phone6102821100
Websitehttps://www.desales.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/