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DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania · Private · 2,128 undergrads

DeSales University admits 77% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into DeSales University?

77% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1090–1260 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,977 applied, 3,066 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does DeSales University cost?

$29,183 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $61,819.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$30,171
$30,000–$48,000$22,336
$48,000–$75,000$22,319
$75,000–$110,000$26,459
over $110,000$31,965

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does DeSales University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked DeSales University's fall 2027 rule yet. DeSales University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. DeSales University's site

What it's like

2,128
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Center Valley, PA.
83%
of first-years come back for year two.
62%
finish in four years. 71% within six.
$69.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists DeSales University is on

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Questions people ask

What is DeSales University's acceptance rate?
77% for fall 2024: 3,066 of 3,977 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for DeSales University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1090 to 1260 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does DeSales University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,319 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $61,819.
What is DeSales University's graduation rate?
71% of students finish within six years and 62% within four (IPEDS).