DeSales University

2022-23

The 2022-23 Common Data Set for DeSales University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Sep 26, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Applications

3,662

Admitted

2,826

Enrolled

515

SAT Composite

1100-1270

SAT Math

540-640

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$61,295
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
72%
6-year completion
Average net price
$31,643
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$25,788
federal loans only
Nonpayment
9%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report506numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Kimberly May Karpinski,
Last Name:MBA
Title:Associate Director of Institutional Research and Analysis
Office:Institutional Research and Analysis
Address Line 1:2755 Station Avenue
Phone:(610) 282-1100, ext. 2162
Email Address:kimberly.karpinski@desales.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.desales.edu/about/offices-departments/office-of-institutional-research
Other
City:Center Valley PA 18034
Address Information
Name of College/University:DeSales University
Street Address Line 1:2755 Station Avenue
CityCenter Valley PA 18034
Main Phone Number:(610) 282-1100
WWW Home Page Address:www.desales.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(610) 282-1100, ext. 1277
Admissions Email Address:admiss@desales.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.desales.edu/about/offices-departments/diversity-equity-inclusion

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2231
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported785
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students79515127Not reported
Total part-time students22545918Not reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3016
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents007
Hispanic/Latino57282283
Black or African American, non-Hispanic32117117
White, non-Hispanic37615621568
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic011
Asian, non-Hispanic249395
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic122
Two or more races, non-Hispanic105353
Race and/or ethnicity unknown967105
Total50921772231
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma10
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees591
Postbachelor's certificates7
Master's degrees315
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice30
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort118148234500
Did not persist0000
Final cohort118148234500
Completed in less than four years6693149308
Completed in less than five years491629
Completed in less than six years1023
Total completers71102167340
Six-year graduation rate60.2%68.9%71.4%68.0%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort104173150427
Did not persist0000
Final cohort104173150427
Completed in less than four years50118101269
Completed in less than five years107825
Completed in less than six years1012
Total completers61125110296
Six-year graduation rate58.7%72.3%73.3%69.3%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate77.8%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied12932369Not reported3,662
Admitted9561870Not reported2,826
Enrolled182329Not reported515
Enrolled full-time182329Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time04Not reportedNot reported
Other fields
In-state first-time, first-year who applied2,022
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied2,022
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied2,022

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units14
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes———
Class rank—Yes——
Academic GPAYes———
Standardized test scores—Yes——
Application essay—Yes——
Recommendations—Yes——
Interview—Yes——
Extracurricular activities——Yes—
Talent or ability——Yes—
Character and personal qualitiesYes———
First generation——Yes—
Alumni relation———Yes
Geographical residence———Yes
State residency———Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment———Yes
Volunteer work——Yes—
Work experience——Yes—
Level of applicant interest—Yes——
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT31157
ACT314
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite110012001270
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math540590640
ACT compositeNot reported2326
ACT math212425
ACT English242631
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Composite: 1400-16007.0
SAT Composite: 1200-139944.6
SAT Composite: 1000-119943.9
SAT Composite: 800-9994.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.3
ACT Composite: 24-2950
ACT Composite: 18-2335.7
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class24
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class55
Percent in top half of high school graduating class87
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class13
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:33
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.8
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.43
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:400
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied1332441378
Admitted48901139
Enrolled3457192
Application for Admission
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2022-2023 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column. Priority Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Transfer Credit Policies
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:75
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:75
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number25
Unit Typecourse
Number25
Unit Typecourse
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/access-
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.desales.edu/admissions- financial-aid/military-benefits-services/course-credit-for-military-training

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Certificate programs in selected academic areas and advanced degrees in selected academic areas.
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Courses in Christian Values & Theology

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)34%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing79%
Percent who live off campus or commute21%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing47%
Percent who live off campus or commute53%
Percent of students age 25 and older15%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients924351
Average institutional non-need grant2297622755500
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Reporting Year
Academic Year2022-2023 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,059,462
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,598,514
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$227,087
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,181,944
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,427,196
Federal Work-Study$463,690
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$49,750
Total Self-Help$9,940,636
Parent Loans$1,234,077
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$42,820
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,403,977
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$136,125
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,582,922
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,973,360
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$461,750
Total Self-Help$9,435,110
Parent Loans$3,715,941
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates5041912283
Applied for need-based aid4761645185
Determined to have financial need4071414170
Awarded any aid4071404146
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid4071381116
Awarded need-based self-help aid3111107105
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid392124310
Need fully met1113736
Average percentage of need met75.073.040.0
Average financial aid package34172318358028
Average need-based scholarship or grant27475253306177
Average need-based self-help award498656924037
Average need-based loan341643814043
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.23
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program39477.0045085
Federal loan programs38575.0024940
Institutional loan programs00.000
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans16232.0050381
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Aid Available
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Yes No Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? X

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty142260402
Members of minority groups14721
Females79152231
Males63102165
Nonresidents000
Doctorate or other terminal degree123Not reportedNot reported
Master's, but not terminal master's18Not reportedNot reported
Bachelor's degree1Not reportedNot reported
Unknown or other highest degree0Not reportedNot reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs24Not reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students2,313
and ____ faculty205
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students1029
10-19 students1029
20-29 students17827
30-39 students15333
40-49 students581
50-99 students150
100+ students80
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.86%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported3.72%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.51%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.51%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.41%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported8.46%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.85%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported8.80%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported28.09%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.35%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%0%100.00%

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