DeSales University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
DeSales University is a private nonprofit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania with approximately 2,128 undergraduate students enrolled. DeSales University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average net price after financial aid is $31,643 per year. The graduation rate is 72%, and the typical graduate earns $54,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
DeSales University (DSU) is a private Catholic university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States. The university offers traditional, online, and hybrid courses and programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Named for St. Francis de Sales, the university was founded in 1964 as Allentown College of Saint Francis de Sales by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
This small Catholic school in the Lehigh Valley is worth considering if you want personal attention in a values-driven environment — an 81% freshman retention rate suggests students generally feel at home here. The financial picture is reasonably balanced, with median debt at graduation sitting at just $20,000 against median earnings of $54,700 a decade out. That said, a 71% graduation rate means roughly 3 in 10 students don't finish, so it's fair to ask what support systems are in place before committing.
Popular Programs
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,128 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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