Important Academic Statistics

Total 2,972 students attended DeSales University in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 133 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 229 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 442 (full-time) and 276 (part-time).
The graduation rate of DeSales University is 72% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 83% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population2,972
Graduation Rate72%
Number of Faculty362
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of DeSales University is $46,800 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
89% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $26,573 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$46,800
Average Financial Amount$26,573

Offered Certificate Programs

DeSales University offers 9 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 7 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate867
2 Years Certificate110
Total977

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at DeSales University are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 7 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 0 completers
Information Technology0
Theology and Religious Vocations 0 completers
Theology/Theological Studies0
Business 6 completers
Business/Commerce0
Business Administration and Management1
Financial Planning and Services3
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2
Management Information Systems and Services (other)0
Total7
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Business 0 completers
Accounting0
Total0

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,972 students have enrolled into DeSales University. By gender, 1,036 male and 1,936 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,055 White (69.15%), 163 Black/African American (5.48%), 418 Hispanic (14.06%), 156 Asian (5.25%), and 596 students with other races. 7 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9721,0361,936
American Indian/Native American523
Asian15650106
Black/African American1636697
Hispanic418123295
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,0557351,320
Two More652342
Un-Known1013566
Non-resident Alien716

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