DeSales University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Center Valley, PA
Population
700,000
Website
https://www.desales.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,113
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
64%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
69%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Health Sciences
28%
Arts
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$46,800
Est. Cost of Attendance
$62,745
10-Year ROI
$144,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
72%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 29 | #374 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1120
–
1230
SAT Math Range
540
–
620
SAT RW Range
550
–
640
ACT Range
27
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSales University | 505 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $64,036 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $75,432 | 79 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $65,525 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,677 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — +1 | — | — | $66,570 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 30 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $73,624 | 76 | 93% | |
| Neuroscience | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $66,087 | 63 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,719 | 50 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $67,421 | 65 | 95% | |
| Health Professions | — — | — | — | $63,576 | 57 | — | |
| Nursing | 90 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $81,838 | 85 | 95% | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,648 | 57 | — | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 30 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,237 | 59 | — | |
| Accounting | 24 +6 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $74,161 | 77 | 92% | |
| Business Administration | 42 +8 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $60,190 | 48 | 94% | |
| Economics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,400 | 74 | — | |
| Finance | 18 +9 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $72,754 | 75 | 88% | |
| Health Administration | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $55,332 | 34 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,394 | 69 | 94% | |
| Information Resources Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,047 | 75 | — | |
| International Business | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,929 | 66 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $73,035 | 75 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 +9 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,032 | 77 | 100% | |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $68,545 | 68 | — | |
| Sports Management | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $67,421 | 65 | 95% | |
| Communication | — — | — | — | $51,859 | 24 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 22 +2 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $62,740 | 55 | 98% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,020 | 13 | — | |
| General Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,224 | 22 | — | |
| Health Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,813 | 38 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,839 | 19 | — | |
| Homeland Security | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $60,379 | 49 | — | |
| Media Studies | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,012 | 25 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $58,395 | 43 | — | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,244 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 33 +2 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $40,838 | 5 | 97% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $49,144 | 17 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,784 | 29 | — | |
| Dance | 9 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,785 | 3 | 100% | |
| Film and Video Arts | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,623 | 16 | 95% | |
| Theater | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $34,759 | 2 | 93% |