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Desales is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Bachelor degree-granting classes began in 1965 and accreditation was granted in 1969. The 400-acre rural campus is in Center Valley, 50 miles from Philadelphia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,185
Undergraduates
820
Men - 37.5%
1,346
Women - 61.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 3,788 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
575 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
594 average
580-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$67,656
Tuition and Fees
$49,800
Room and Board
$14,300
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$38,215
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,060
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
140
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
34%
20-29
33%
30-39
12%
40-49
4%
50-99
1%
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Center Valley Population
8,486
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia, PA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
45% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Bulldogs
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.3%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
16.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.6%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
79.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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