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
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Psychology, General
- Accounting
- 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%