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#4182 of 14,131 In the World
#1166 of 2,597 In North America
#1093 of 2,496 In the United States
#77 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Center Valley
#2855 of 3,929 For Physical Therapy
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$30,524 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,149
Graduates
770
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.desales.edu

DeSales University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

DeSales University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 75% 80%
Applicants 3,636 1,256 2,379
Admissions 2,857 944 1,912
Freshmen enrolled full time 436 156 279
Freshmen enrolled part time 8 2 6

487 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

629 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
160 or 37%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in DeSales University are 1090-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
15 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in DeSales University are 24-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2070 (71%)
Hispanic 376 (13%)
Black or African American 158 (5%)
Asian 145 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 105 (4%)
Two or more races 55 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 6 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend DeSales University is $30,524 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,524/year
Average aid awarded
$28,789
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,193
$30-48K $23,265
$48-75K $25,683
$75-110K $30,277
$110K+ $33,532

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $43,000$22,960
Tuition in-state $43,000$22,960
Tuition out-of-state $43,000$22,960
Fee in-district $1,800
Fee in-state $1,800
Fee out-of-state $1,800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,160
Combined charge for room and board $13,800
Room charge $6,400
Meal charge $7,400

DeSales University majors

DeSales University has granted 547 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 289 master's across 17 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at DeSales University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 34 85
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 110
Physician Assistant 73
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 54
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 29 24
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 37
Psychology, General 36
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 31
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 29
Physical Therapy & Therapist 27
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 26
Accounting 21
Special Education and Teaching, General 20
Education, Other 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 17
Finance, General 15
Dance, General 13
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 10
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 8
Homeland Security 8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 7
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 7
Critical Care Nursing 5
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Theology & Theological Studies 4
Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
Creative Writing 3
History, General 3
Information Science & Studies 3
Management Information Systems and Services, Other 3
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 3
Biochemistry 2
Chemistry, General 2
Neuroscience 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2
Critical Infrastructure Protection 1
Economics, General 1
Educational & Instructional Technology 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Nursing Administration 1
Nursing Science 1
Grand Total 547 289 27

DeSales University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 72% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

DeSales University has published 516 scientific papers with 5,073 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
516
Citations
5,073

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
362 / 3,957
Medicine
269 / 3,070
Political Science
246 / 3,208
Law
236 / 3,193
Computer Science
213 / 2,925
Psychology
209 / 2,924
Biology
208 / 2,134
Philosophy
182 / 2,443
Sociology
173 / 2,811
Environmental Science
171 / 1,746
Mathematics
127 / 1,930
Economics
119 / 1,502
History
117 / 1,330
Business
115 / 2,167
Geography and Cartography
111 / 1,330
Physics
106 / 855
Engineering
104 / 627
Chemistry
97 / 963
Pathology
93 / 830
Archaeology
90 / 1,170
Psychiatry
90 / 891
Development Studies
88 / 1,233
Statistics
86 / 1,604
Genetics
83 / 830
Geology
80 / 630
Quantum and Particle physics
78 / 663
Biochemistry
78 / 882
Art & Design
71 / 342
Social Psychology
68 / 904
Paleontology
65 / 571
Ecology
62 / 460
Linguistics
59 / 1,419
Surgery
59 / 989
Health Science
57 / 613
Nursing
57 / 443
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
55 / 219
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
55 / 978
Math Teachers
54 / 713
Management
52 / 1,048
Neuroscience
52 / 535

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 5
1993 9 12
1994 5 8
1995 6 8
1996 1 10
1997 5 17
1998 3 23
1999 8 20
2000 3 31
2001 7 36
2002 4 38
2003 9 48
2004 7 49
2005 5 57
2006 11 137
2007 16 94
2008 11 95
2009 10 115
2010 13 125
2011 15 145
2012 11 166
2013 17 189
2014 19 263
2015 23 239
2016 15 223
2017 38 204
2018 29 226
2019 24 253
2020 29 345
2021 30 367
2022 27 433
2023 36 477
2024 28 499
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Steve Burns

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    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorguitaristtelevision actorentertainer
    Biography

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  2. Alexie Gilmore

    Alexie Gilmore
    Born in
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    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

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  3. Michele Knotz

    Michele Knotz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    voice actoractor
    Biography

    Michele Knotz is an American voice actress who works for New York City-based studios, including TAJ Productions, Headline Sound, and Central Park Media.

  4. Dee Roscioli

    Dee Roscioli
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    stage actoractor
    Biography

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  5. Joseph F. Leeson, Jr

    Joseph F. Leeson, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

    Joseph Francis Leeson Jr. is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

General info

Founded 1964
Motto Be Who You Are and Be That Well
Colors blue, red
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 534
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, 18034-9568
United States
Phone 6102821100

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