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DeSales University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,113
Men / Women 36% / 64%
White 64%
Hispanic 18%
Black 6%
Asian 5%
Mixed 2%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 35%
Business & Economics 30%
Humanities & Social Sciences 19%
Arts 8%
Education 5%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $46,800
Est. Cost of Attendance $62,745
10-Year ROI $144,000
ROI Percentile 48th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 83%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 72%
Transfer-Out Rate 18%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,293 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (26th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 29 #397
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 26%
SAT Range 1,090 – 1,260
ACT Range 27 – 28

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
DeSales University 505 36% / 64% 0% $75,441
Computer Science 13 77% / 23% 0% $76,971
Mathematics 3 67% / 33% 0%
Biochemistry
Biology 30 +2 23% / 77% 0% $75,127
Chemistry 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 17 59% / 41% 0% $68,797
Health Professions
Neuroscience 4 25% / 75% 0%
Nursing 90 14% / 86% 0% $106,806
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Pre-Physician Assistant 30 33% / 67% 0%
Accounting 24 +6 71% / 29% 0% $75,674
Business Administration 42 +8 62% / 38% 0% $82,053
Economics 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Finance 18 +9 78% / 22% 0% $74,239
Health Administration 17 29% / 71% 0%
Human Resources Management 4 0% / 100% 0% $70,810
Information Resources Management 2 100% / 0% 0%
International Business 1 0% / 100% 0%
Management Information Systems
Marketing 16 +9 50% / 50% 0% $75,543
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 8 12% / 88% 0%
Sports Management 14 57% / 43% 0% $68,797
Communication
Criminal Justice 22 +2 41% / 59% 0% $70,660
English 4 25% / 75% 0%
General Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Health Communication 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 5 100% / 0% 0%
Homeland Security 9 +1 56% / 44% 0%
Media Studies 9 +1 11% / 89% 0%
Political Science 7 29% / 71% 0%
Pre-Law Studies 5 60% / 40% 0%
Psychology 33 +2 15% / 85% 0% $41,671
Early Childhood Education 21 10% / 90% 0% $50,147
Special Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Dance 9 +3 0% / 100% 0%
Film and Video Arts 14 50% / 50% 0% $49,615
Theater 19 26% / 74% 0% $35,468