DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,265
Graduate Enrollment: 792
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.22%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 36.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.5%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,184
In-State tuition: $41,000Out-of-State tuition: $41,000
Estimated books and supplies: $1,468 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,706 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,576 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,706 (2022)
Average Family Income: $104,128 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,095 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 78.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,788 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $273 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,084 |
| $30k-48k | $21,089 |
| $48k-75k | $23,521 |
| $75k-110k | $28,651 |
| $110k+ | $30,880 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 63%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,788 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,341 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,705 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.2% (2012) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $52,201 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,057 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,751 ($3,313) | $63,029 ($5,252) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,146 ($3,346) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 77 | $700 | $113,291 ($9,441) | $121,501 ($10,125) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 105 | $31,000 | $265 | $71,934 ($5,995) | $71,131 ($5,928) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 38 | $461 | $108,953 ($9,079) | $115,428 ($9,619) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 64 | $27,000 | $278 | $54,142 ($4,512) | $55,093 ($4,591) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 108 | $406 | $81,636 ($6,803) | $89,726 ($7,477) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 40 | $27,000 | $257 | $52,006 ($4,334) | $62,647 ($5,221) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $265 | $41,837 ($3,486) | $65,437 ($5,453) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $27,000 | $268 | $28,130 ($2,344) | $45,113 ($3,759) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 39 | $27,000 | $276 | $36,151 ($3,013) | $38,655 ($3,221) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,409 ($3,534) | $53,433 ($4,453) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | $64,874 ($5,406) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 13 | $18,390 ($1,533) | $26,974 ($2,248) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $18,366 ($1,531) | $29,418 ($2,452) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 15 | $27,000 | $285 | $23,099 ($1,925) | $35,443 ($2,954) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | $28,250 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 26 | $27,000 | $265 | $52,896 ($4,408) | $67,701 ($5,642) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 17 | $36,131 | $260 | $53,616 ($4,468) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 19 | $21,000 | $217 | $41,053 ($3,421) | $65,282 ($5,440) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,546Full time faculty: 36%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $80,528,940 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $98,467,072 (2022)