DeSales University

DeSales University is a private Franciscan university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1965 as Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales, it was renamed for Francis de Sales in 1974. The university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,747. Students come from many different states and territories, as well as from over 50 countries. Offering a wide variety of study options at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, DeSales has seven colleges and schools, including the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education & Human Services, and the Center Valley College of Nursing & Health Sciences. The university focuses on providing a residential, learning-centered environment that emphasizes professional preparation, critical thinking, and leadership.

  • Address: 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568
  • Phone: (610) 282-1100
  • Website: www.desales.edu/
  • Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
  • Student Population: 3,302
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $-
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

Tuition and Fees $39,500
Books and Supplies $674
Room & Board $10,970
Other $2,370
Total Cost $53,514

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • SAT Range: 1010 – 1240
  • ACT Range: 22 – 28

Majors

  1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  2. Business Administration and Management, General
  3. Psychology, General
  4. Accounting
  5. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

EnrollmentAttendance Status

  • Full-time: 81%
  • Part-time: 19%

Student Gender

  • Male: 36%
  • Female: 64%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Black or African American: 6%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 70%
  • Two or More Races: 2%
  • Unknown: 7%
  • Non-resident Alien: 0%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 93%
  • 25 and Over: 7%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 67%
  • Out-of-State: 33%
  • Unknown: 0%

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