DeSales University

Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, DeSales University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,128 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,295 ten years after enrollment, which is 50% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 71.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,788, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.38x. The average net price after financial aid is $31,643 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Biology, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$61,295

Graduation Rate

71.7%

Median Debt

$25,788

Average Net Price

$31,643

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.48x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.38x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,128

Admission Rate

77.1%

Average SAT

1186

Retention Rate

83.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$46,800

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,800

Pell Grant Rate

23.8%

Federal Loan Rate

63.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$24,007

Income $30K–$48K

$25,400

Income $48K–$75K

$26,096

Income $110K+

$34,878

Student Demographics

Women

65.7%

White

68.1%

Black

5.7%

Hispanic

16.2%

Asian

5.4%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

71.1%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Preaccredited)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Preaccredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (55)

Bachelor (28)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$91,887	110
Biology	$76,125	55
Business Administration & Management	$79,595	42
Psychology	$60,001	37
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$124,965	37
Drama & Theater Arts	$42,571	32
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$64,020	30
Teacher Education	Not reported	27
Sports & Fitness	$64,161	27
Marketing	$72,203	26
Accounting	$74,169	25
Finance	$70,430	23
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	$46,847	18
Dance	$36,515	13
Homeland Security	Not reported	11
Health Services Administration	Not reported	11
Computer & Information Sciences	$64,556	10
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Not reported	7
Political Science	Not reported	7
Human Resources Management	Not reported	7
Mathematics	Not reported	6
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	6
Communications	Not reported	4
English Language & Literature	Not reported	4
Pharmacy	Not reported	4
Neuroscience	Not reported	3
Management Information Systems	Not reported	3
History	Not reported	3

Master (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$115,797	85
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$134,207	73
Registered Nursing	$121,835	50
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	24
Special Education	Not reported	20
Education, Other	$65,153	19
Educational Administration	Not reported	8
Information Science	Not reported	3
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	3

Doctoral (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	$87,358	Not reported

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	27

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Security & Protective Services	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Finance	Not reported	3

Show 14 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Master	2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	2
Chemistry	Bachelor	2
Economics	Bachelor	2
Business	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Business Administration & Management	Undergraduate Certificate	2
International Business	Bachelor	2
Computer & Information Sciences	Graduate Certificate	1
Educational Assessment	Master	1
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Homeland Security	Master	1
Registered Nursing	Graduate Certificate	1
Human Resources Management	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Management Information Systems	Undergraduate Certificate	1