DeSales Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#312 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#40 in Pennsylvania Colleges

DeSales University is ranked 312^nd in National Universities and 40^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

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 $46,800 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (77%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 2,972.
The financial aid amount ($26,573) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (101 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of DeSales are $46,800 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University $46,800

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of DeSales are $22,375 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University $22,375

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 77% 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 77%

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 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 17%

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 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 1,180

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 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 28

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 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 72%

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 18% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 18%

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 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 83%

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 2,972 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 2,972

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 $26,573 which is 56.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.