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DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales is a Catholic liberal arts university known for its health sciences, performing arts, and business programs.

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Tuition

$44,800

Acceptance

78.58%

Students

2,883

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$44,800

Out-of-State Tuition

$44,800

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,800

Avg Off-Campus Living

$13,797

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$58,600
Net price (after aid)$30,465

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$22,193
$30k – $48k$23,265
$48k – $75k$25,683
$75k – $110k$30,277
$110k+$33,532

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$61,295
Median debt at graduation$25,788
Est. monthly loan payment$273

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants23%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans64%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

71%

Freshman Retention

81%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismWeb DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationHistoryEnglish LiteraturePhilosophyBiologyChemistryEnvironmental ScienceNursingPharmacyHealth InformaticsSociologyInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceCriminal JusticePre-LawTheaterFilm & MediaGraphic DesignMarketingFinanceAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

78.58%

SAT range

1090 - 1290

ACT range

24 - 28

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,883

Undergrads

2,113

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

80

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

High risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

49

Violent Rate / 1,000

3.94

Property Rate / 1,000

5.45

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Center Valley

Violent Rate / 100k

108

Property Rate / 100k

840

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Center Valley, PA 18034

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