DeSales University
DeSales University at a Glance
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About DeSales University
According to Wikipedia, DeSales University is a private Catholic university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. 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.
DeSales University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,636 | 77% | 83% | 70% | 1175 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does DeSales University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $48,300 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $30,171 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,336 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,319 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,459 |
| 110K+ | $31,965 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do DeSales University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former DeSales University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $69,129 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
DeSales University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,998 | 2,920 | 1,078 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is DeSales University?
DeSales University is located at 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568.
How Safe is DeSales University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on DeSales University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, DeSales University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is DeSales University Known For?
DeSales University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Education
- Biology
- Communications
- Political Science
- History
- Law
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Economics
DeSales University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much DeSales University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
DeSales University ranks #217 in the U.S. and #571 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDeSales University ranks #310 in the U.S. and #551 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesDeSales University ranks #328 in the U.S. and #1136 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDeSales University ranks #432 in the U.S. and #1092 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesDeSales University ranks #654 in the U.S. and #2189 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesDeSales University ranks #695 in the U.S. and #3123 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesDeSales University ranks #820 in the U.S. and #2895 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDeSales University ranks #833 in the U.S. and #2529 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDeSales University ranks #853 in the U.S. and #3365 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesDeSales University ranks #1194 in the U.S. and #4972 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDeSales University ranks #1236 in the U.S. and #5120 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDeSales University ranks #1485 in the U.S. and #5593 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDeSales University ranks #1512 in the U.S. and #6374 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDeSales University ranks #1848 in the U.S. and #5992 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesDeSales University ranks #1914 in the U.S. and #6246 worldwide for influence in Law.
DeSales University ranks #2033 in the U.S. and #6047 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesDeSales University ranks #2112 in the U.S. and #7388 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesDeSales University ranks #2341 in the U.S. and #9496 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics Degrees