DeSales University (DSU)

Black Pinpoint 2755 Station Ave. | Center Valley, PA | 18034

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,969
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Acceptance Rate
77%
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Average HS GPA
3.41

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 620

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1100 - 1180

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$45,000
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,485
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3117
Transportation for Commuters
$2,250
On-Campus Room and Board
13800
Approximate Expenses per year
$65,652

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
337
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Terminal Degree
123

Gender

Women
198
Men
139
Minority
50
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

64% female36% male

Out of State

26% are out
of state
74% are
in-state

Students

87% are
full time
13% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,172
Foreign Countries Represented
2

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.14%
Asian
5.29%
Black
5.57%
Hispanic
15.88%
Caucasian
66.99%
Unknown
3.50%
International
0.18%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
47%
First-Year Students
72%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jordan Loeb
Director of Admissions
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Office of Enrollment Management 2755 Station Ave Center Valley, PA 18034
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6102821100, 1206

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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6102821100, 1206

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Weekdays and select Saturdays

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
Offered every spring to Accepted Students

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The Lehigh Valley International Airport, which is served by Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, and United, is about 15 miles from the DeSales University campus. By bus: The Allentown Bus Terminal and Bethlehem Bus Terminal are served by Greyhound and Trans-Bridge. The Hellertown Park and Ride is served by Trans-Bridge.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the south (Philadelphia and South Jersey): Take I-76 West through Philadelphia to I-476, the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, to Exit 32/44 (Quakertown). Turn left onto Route 663 North toward Quakertown, turn left onto Route 309 North, and proceed 8 miles to the intersection of Route 309 and Route 378. At the intersection bear right and follow Route 378 North to Preston Lane. Make a right on Preston Lane to campus, and follow to Landis Mill Road. Turn right and take Landis Mill Road to Station Ave. Turn left onto Station Ave. From the Baltimore / D.C. Area: Follow I-95 North through Delaware. After entering Pennsylvania, take Route 476 West after Chester. Follow Route 476 to I-476, the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike, follow directions from Philadelphia. From the west (Harrisburg and Southcentral PA): Take Route 81 North and proceed East on I-78 to Route 309 South (Exit 60). Once on Route 309, stay in the right lane and use the jug handle to turn left onto Center Valley Parkway. Go approximately 2 miles then make a right on 378 South. Travel approximately 2 miles to Preston Lane. Make a left on Preston Lane and follow to Landis Mill Road. Turn right and take Landis Mill Road to Station Ave. Turn left onto Station Ave. From the north (Scranton and North): Take I-476, the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, to Exit 33/56 (Lehigh Valley). Follow Route 22 East from the interchange exit for 1/8 mile to Route 309 South (direction of Quakertown). In a few Route 309 joins with I-78 East. Continue south on this combined road until Route 309 branches off toward the south at Exit 60. Once on Route 309, stay in the right lane and use the jug handle to turn left onto Center Valley Parkway. Go approximately 2 miles then make a right on 378 South. Travel approximately 2 miles to Preston Lane. Make a left on Preston Lane and follow to Landis Mill Road. Turn right and take Landis Mill Road to Station Ave. Turn left onto Station Ave. From the east (Northern / Central New Jersey): Take the New Jersey Turnpike and/or Route 287 to I-78. Follow I-78 West across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania to Route 309 South (Exit 60A). Continue south on Route 309 for about 3 miles to the intersection of Route 309 and Route 378. Follow General Directions above. From New York City and Long Island: Take the Throggs Neck Bridge and follow the Cross Bronx Expressway/I-95 to the George Washington Bridge. Follow I-95 to Route 80 West. From I-80 take Route 287 South and follow directions from Northern/ Central New Jersey. From Connecticut, Boston and New England I-84 West to of CT-15 to US-5/CT-15: Follow the I-91 South exit to I-95 South or the Merritt Parkway, to I-287 South. Continue on I-287 South over the Tappan Zee Bridge to exit 15 for New Jersey. On I-287 South follow directions from Northern/Central New Jersey.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Allentown: Wingate by Wyndham (www.wingateinns.com); Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehem (www.hotelbethlehem.com); Quakertown: Hampton Inn Quakertown (www.hamptoninn.com) Also: Allentown: Renaissance Hotels, Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels, and Staybridge Suites an IHG Hotel Bethlehem: Comfort Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Center Valley: Homewood Suites by Hilton and Springhill Suites by Marriott Quakertown: Springhill Suites by Marriott


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
15%

Men's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Carolyn Tiger
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
66
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lehigh University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,432
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$29,085
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,353
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
76%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$42,458
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Neuroscience.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Statistics.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Financial Planning and Services.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Information Resources Management.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Communication, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Informatics.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Education, Other.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Critical Care Nursing.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant.
  • Nurse Anesthetist.
  • Nursing Administration.
  • Nursing Science.
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing.
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection.
  • Homeland Security.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.

  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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20 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.

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