DeSales University
Center Valley, PA2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568
610-282-1100
DeSales University is a private Catholic university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1964 by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. The university is named after Saint Francis de Sales, the founder of the Order of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
The university has an enrollment of 2,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-1. The average class size is 20 students. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs. The most popular majors are Business, Education, Nursing, and Psychology. The university has a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. The university is a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.
The university's campus is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. The campus is situated on 400 acres of land. The campus includes 11 academic buildings, a library, a student center, a fitness center, and residence halls. The university also owns and operates a retreat center and an outdoor education center. The university's athletic teams compete in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The university is a member of the Landmark Conference. The university's mascot is the Bulldog.
The university's colors are blue and gold. The university's motto is "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve." The university's mission is to "provide a comprehensive education in the liberal arts and sciences grounded in the Catholic tradition."
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 3302
Acceptance Rate: 81.77%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.desales.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/financial-aid-scholarships
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $57194
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $57194
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at DeSales University is $211971.36. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at DeSales University. For graduates of DeSales University, we saw an average early-career income of $53300.00 and mid-career income of $90700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.