DeSales University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,000

4.62% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,524

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

3,636 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,919

78.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71%

299 Graduates

About

DeSales University is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at DeSales University were Registered Nursing (110 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (55 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2023, 927 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DeSales University. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (704 degrees), 7.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DeSales University is $43,000, which is $18,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at DeSales University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 828 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at DeSales University is $43,000, which is $18,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,524.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending DeSales University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at DeSales University was $43,000. The cost of tuition at DeSales University is $18,425 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of DeSales University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,524

2023 Value

4.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 DeSales University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,524. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of DeSales University grew by 4.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of DeSales University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,538

Room and Board

$1,468

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DeSales University was of $12,538 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.804% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,468. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at DeSales University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at DeSales University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at DeSales University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at DeSales University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 828 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

DeSales University received 3,636 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.71% annual growth. Out of those 3,636 applicants, 2,857 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,919 students enrolled at DeSales University in 2023. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DeSales University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,857

Accepted Out of 3,636

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DeSales University was 78.6% (2,857 admissions from 3,636 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 77.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.71%, while admissions grew by 1.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DeSales University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2023)

160

Scores Submitted (2023)

37% of enrolled first-time students at DeSales University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DeSales University had a total enrollment of 2,919 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at DeSales University is 2,304 students and the part-time enrollment is 615. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at DeSales University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DeSales University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.97% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0343% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at DeSales University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DeSales University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,919 students. The full-time enrollment at DeSales University is 2,304 and the part-time enrollment is 615. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at DeSales University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at DeSales University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), DeSales University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at DeSales University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,070 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
376 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DeSales University is 70.9% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.97% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0343% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 105 students (3.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 309 more women than men received degrees from DeSales University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DeSales University is white (704 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DeSales University is Registered Nursing (110 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (55 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Protective Services (69 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 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 (1,567,380 people), Physicians (518,801 people), Other managers (322,241 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (232,298 people), and Postsecondary teachers (231,415 people).

The most specialized majors at DeSales University in 2023 are Protective Services (69 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), and Health (313 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at DeSales University are Protective Services (69 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), and Health (313 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,902,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (960,736 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (624,227 people), Computer Systems Design (609,915 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (528,292 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
55 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DeSales University was Registered Nursing with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at DeSales University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

309

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

618

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 309 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (618).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at DeSales University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% of students graduating from DeSales University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at DeSales University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
704 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Asian
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DeSales University is white (704 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

4.85% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
476 degrees awarded
White Male
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DeSales University is white female (476 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (228 degrees).

Operations

DeSales University has an endowment valued at nearly $94.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.8M (13.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, DeSales University had a total salary expenditure of 86.3M. DeSales University employs 65 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at DeSales University are Female Assistant professor (40), Male Assistant professor (25), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DeSales University are: Service, with 48 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

Endowment

$94.7M

2023 Endowment

9.55%

growth from 2022

DeSales University has an endowment valued at about $94.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of DeSales University grew 9.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at DeSales University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.5M

2023 Salaries

7.09%

growth from 2022

In 2023, DeSales University paid a median of $34.5M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($86.3M) and a 7.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.00972% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2023, DeSales University paid a total of $11.7M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at DeSales University were Assistant professor with 65 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DeSales University were Service with 48 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DeSales University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Male Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at DeSales University.

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