DeSales Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#55 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#37 in Federal Region III

DeSales University is ranked 55^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 37^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate DeSales University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $44,800 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 2,991.
It offers very diverse area of study (90 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of DeSales are $44,800 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University $44,800

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of DeSales are $22,960 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University $22,960

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DeSales is 79% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DeSales is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DeSales is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 1,190

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DeSales is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DeSales is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DeSales is 20% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DeSales is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at DeSales is 2,991 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 2,991

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DeSales is $25,046 which is 55.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University $25,046

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at DeSales is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.