DeSales University Pennsylvania

Private university in suburban Pennsylvania focused on health professions with accessible admissions and moderate tuition.

College statistics

Address:
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA
18034
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.desales.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Health Professions and Related Programs

DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, serving about 2,900 undergraduates and graduate students. The university emphasizes health professions and related programs, with a career-focused undergraduate and graduate curriculum oriented toward professional practice.

Annual tuition is $45,000, and total cost of attendance including room and board is $58,800. The university enrolls a small student body, and admissions are accessible with an acceptance rate of 78.6%. Admitted students typically submit SAT scores around 650 in Reading and 640 in Math at the 75th percentile, or an ACT Composite of 28.

About three-quarters of applicants are admitted, making this school suitable for students seeking a manageable class size and professional preparation in health-related fields without highly selective admissions pressure. The institution awards master's degrees alongside undergraduate degrees and maintains a focus on practical, profession-oriented education. For more information, visit www.desales.edu/.