DeSales University

Center Valley, PA · Private Nonprofit

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78.6%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$61,295
Median Earnings
3,636
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $66,852
$9,348 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $58,673
$9,348 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $51,392
$9,348 $122,725
Human Resources Management and... $50,231
$9,348 $122,725
Marketing $47,260
$9,348 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $42,682
$9,348 $122,725
Biology, General $42,235
$9,348 $122,725
Communication, Journalism, and... $38,289
$9,348 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,636 2,857 78.6% 15.5%
2022 3,662 2,826 77.2% 18.0%
2021 3,554 2,780 78.2% 18.6%
2020 3,192 2,610 81.8% 18.5%
2019 3,272 2,579 78.8% 19.4%
2018 3,190 2,505 78.5% 20.7%
2017 3,033 2,238 73.8% 21.3%
2016 2,861 2,181 76.2% 23.0%
2015 2,706 2,100 77.6% 20.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$61,295
Median Earnings (6 years)
$52,721
Median Debt
$25,788
6-Year Graduation Rate
71.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$38,500
Fees
$1,000
Room & Board
$13,300
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,800

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

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

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,852
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $58,673
  • Accounting and Related Services $51,392
  • Human Resources Management and Services $50,231
  • Marketing $47,260

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,919
International 0%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
White 71%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 5%
Black 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $25,046 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 23%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $6,755
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $26,212 from school funds