DeSales University

www.desales.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $45,000
    4.65% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $31,732
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    77.1%
    3,977 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,972
    80.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    72.2%
    361 Graduates

    About

    DeSales University is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at DeSales University were Registered Nursing (90 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and General Psychology (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 855 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DeSales University. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (624 degrees), 7.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at DeSales University is $45,000, which is $13,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at DeSales University is $45,000, which is $13,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,732.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending DeSales University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $45,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at DeSales University was $45,000. The cost of tuition at DeSales University is $13,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $31,732
    2024 Value
    3.96%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 DeSales University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,732. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of DeSales University grew by 3.96%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,799
    Room and Board
    $1,711
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at DeSales University was of $13,799 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,711. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at DeSales University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    DeSales University received 3,977 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.38% annual growth. Out of those 3,977 applicants, 3,066 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,972 students enrolled at DeSales University in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    DeSales University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,066
    Accepted Out of 3,977

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DeSales University was 77.1% (3,066 admissions from 3,977 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.38%, while admissions grew by 7.32%.

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    SAT Scores

    25%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    130
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    25% of enrolled first-time students at DeSales University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    DeSales University had a total enrollment of 2,972 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at DeSales University is 2,394 students and the part-time enrollment is 578. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at DeSales University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at DeSales University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 2.19% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0673% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at DeSales University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.7%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.97%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at DeSales University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,972 students. The full-time enrollment at DeSales University is 2,394 and the part-time enrollment is 578. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at DeSales University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at DeSales University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), DeSales University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,055 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      418 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      163 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at DeSales University is 69.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 2.19% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0673% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 101 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 265 more women than men received degrees from DeSales University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DeSales University is white (624 degrees awarded). There were 7.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DeSales University is Registered Nursing (90 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and General Psychology (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at DeSales University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), and Health (294 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DeSales University are Registered nurses (1,621,393 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,812 people), Other managers (932,972 people), Financial managers (558,751 people), and Chief executives & legislators (453,329 people).

    The most specialized majors at DeSales University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), Health (294 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Business (223 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DeSales University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at DeSales University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), Health (294 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Business (223 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DeSales University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,056,159 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,045,884 people), Computer Systems Design (702,563 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (671,002 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (541,137 people).

    The most specialized majors at DeSales University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Protective Services (52 degrees), Health (294 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Business (223 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by DeSales University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      90 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      50 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      35 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DeSales University was Registered Nursing with 90 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    295
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    560
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 295 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University, which is 0.527 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (560).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    61%
    100% Completion Time
    68%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 61% of students graduating from DeSales University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Two or More Races Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at DeSales University is Male and Two or More Races (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      624 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      83 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at DeSales University is white (624 degrees awarded). There were 7.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

    4.68% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      476 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      472 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      471 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DeSales University is white female (476 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (472 degrees).

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    Operations

    DeSales University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.3M (11.7%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, DeSales University had a total salary expenditure of 91.4M. DeSales University employs 63 Assistant professors, 49 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at DeSales University are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Associate professor (26), and Male Assistant professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DeSales University are: Management, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

    Endowment

    $106M
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    DeSales University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of DeSales University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $35.5M
    2024 Salaries
    3.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, DeSales University paid a median of $35.5M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($91.4M) and a 3.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    136
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, DeSales University paid a total of $12.1M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DeSales University were Management with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

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