DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private
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DeSales University admitted 77.1% of applicants university-wide (3,066 of 3,977).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.1% | 3,066 | 3,977 |
| In-state | 79.3% | 1,958 | 2,468 |
| Out-of-state | 80.9% | 1,046 | 1,293 |
| International applicants | 28.7% | 62 | 216 |
| Men | 74.4% | 1,063 | 1,429 |
| Women | 78.8% | 2,001 | 2,540 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,066 admitted students, 511 enrolled (16.7% yield).
DeSales University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
DeSales University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,562/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,562 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,562/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,007 |
| $30k–48k | $25,400 |
| $48k–75k | $26,096 |
| $75k–110k | $29,982 |
| Over $110k | $34,878 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Scholarship — From $10,000 to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- DeSales Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- DeSales Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Scholarship — From $10,000 to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- DeSales Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
DeSales University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Admissions Interview (optional)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Admissions Interview (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
DeSales University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
DeSales University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,295
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 72.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,788
- At graduation
DeSales University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #283
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
DeSales University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Visual & performing arts (8%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
DeSales University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.