DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,128 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,007 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,400 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,096 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,982 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,878 |
| All incomes (average) | $31,643 |
Sticker tuition: $46,800 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1186
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,295
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,788
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing31%
Business21%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Criminal Justice7%
Psychology6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Computer Science5%
Education3%
Communications & Media1%
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