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Summary
DeSales University is a private institution that was founded in 1964. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,375, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 480 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. DeSales University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 75. Its tuition and fees are $30,150 (2012-13).
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DeSales University is a Catholic liberal arts institution located on a 480-acre campus in Center Valley, Pa., and offers 34 bachelor's degrees, six master degree programs and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Clinical Leadership. DeSales University offers courses in a wide range of disciplines in a friendly, suburban institution providing personal attention, small class sizes and a feeling of community. The University offers a supportive environment for academic and spiritual growth, and an activities schedule that includes intramural athletic competition as well as 14 intercollegiate teams competing in NCAA Division III. To get more information about DeSales University, call (610) 282-1100 or visit the website at www.desales.edu. |
General Information
| School type | private |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $47,791,360 |
Applying
When applying to DeSales University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at DeSales University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 72.6% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at DeSales University is 13:1, and the school has 48.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at DeSales University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.5 percent.
Student Life
DeSales University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,375, with a gender distribution of 41.0 percent male students and 59.0 percent female students. At this school, 67.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 33.0 percent of students live off campus. DeSales University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,170 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
DeSales University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. DeSales University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at DeSales University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At DeSales University, 78.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,236.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,150 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,970 (2012-13) |
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