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DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

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Overview

DeSales University is a University institution located in Center Valley, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA  18034-9568
United States
Contact Ms. Kate McNally
Director of Admissions
Email: kate.mcnally@desales.edu
Phone: 610-282-1100
Fax: 610-282-0131

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
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Finance And Financial Management Services, Other Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,636
Applied
2,857
Accepted
2,155
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

2,379
Females Applied
1,912
Females Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,256
Males Applied
944
Males Accepted
75%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.46
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st October 1st Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer August 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 550 650
SAT Math 540 640
ACT Composite 24 28

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

45,000
Private
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Fees

1,800
Full-time student fees
13,800
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

33,879
Avg. Financial Aid Package
35,072
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,347
Avg. Loan Aid
23,805
Avg. Grant Aid
27,292
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
73%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
26%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,155
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
26%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.56%
Black or African American 5.67%
White or Caucasian 70.4%
Asian 4.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 2.08%
Other 2.27%

Gender

Male (34.99%)
Female (63.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 48%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Campus events:
Relay for Life, Ducsgiving/Tree Lighting and Beach Party/Involvement Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Colleges Against Cancer, Special Olympics, Student Nursing Association, Campus Activities Board and National Society of Leadership & Success

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

409
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 137
Part-time - 272
Male - 159
Female - 235
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