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DeSales University
Center Valley,
PA
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate77%
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About Desales University
DeSales University is a private, religious university in the suburb of Center Valley, Pennsylvania. Desales University was founded in 1964. The college enrolls around 3,016 students per year, including 2,231 undergraduate students.
Desales University Acceptance Rate 2022
It is moderately difficult to get into Desales University. Around 77% of applicants get into Desales University each year. Out of 3,662 applications received in 2022, 2,826 students were offered admission.
| DeSales University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 77% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 3.4 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 31% |
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DeSales University is located in the town of Center Valley, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
If you would like to see Desales University for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Route 22, Route 309, Interstate 78 to Center Valley, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Lehigh Valley International Airport.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what DeSales University and Center Valley are like without leaving home.
College Info
Desales University Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Aug 1
Transfer Applications are Due
Not available
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Desales University is Aug 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Desales University SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1100 - 1270
Math SAT Range
540 - 640
Reading SAT Range
560 - 640
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1270 and Above
Good
1100 to 1270
Avg
1100 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Desales University students is 1199. Applicants with SAT scores of 1270 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Desales University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1100 to 1270 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1100 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Desales University.
Desales University Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$60,068
In State$60,068
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$43,000
$43,000
Fees
$1,800
$1,800
Housing
$13,800
$13,800
Books
$1,468
$1,468
Student Life
Wondering what life at Desales University is like? There are approximately 3,016 students enrolled at Desales University, including 2,231 undergraduate students and 785 graduate students. 85% percent of students attend school full-time, 72% percent are from PA and 28% percent of students are from other states.
85%
Full Time15%
Part Time72%
In State28%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
3,016
Campus Setting
Suburban
Acceptance Rate
77%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Aug 1
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