DeSales University Center Valley, PA

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W DeSales University Center Valley, PA Desales is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Bachelor degree-granting classes began in 1965 and accreditation was granted in The 400-acre rural campus is in Center Valley, 50 miles from Philadelphia. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,381 Women 1,432 (60.1%) Men 949 (39.9%) Graduate Students 817 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 80% of 2,658 applicants were admitted Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.2 SAT Math range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $47,978 Tuition and Fees $33,350 Room and Board $12,050 Average Percent of Need Met 71% Average Freshman Award $25,398 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $36,798

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 118 Regular Class Size CAMPUS LIFE Center Valley Population 8,486 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 8.5E+001% of freshmen, 67% of all students NCAA Division III Bulldogs STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.6% Asian 4.4% Black/African-American 9.9% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 75.9% White 6.4% Unknown First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 63.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 38%

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 2 3 Foreign Language 2 4 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 2755 Station Avenue City, State, Zip Center Valley, PA Phone (610) Fax (610) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admiss@desales.edu Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Available By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen x required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 80% of 2,658 applicants were admitted 80% of 1,574 applicants were admitted 80% of 1,084 applicants were admitted 408 (19%) of 2,127 admitted students enrolled 222 (18%) of 1,263 admitted students enrolled 186 (22%) of 864 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Average GPA and Above 21% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 1.3E+001% Top quarter: 4.4E+001% Top half: 7.1E+001% Bottom half: 2.9E+001%

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $47,978 Tuition and Fees $33,350 Room and Board $12,050 Books and Supplies $992 Other Expenses $1,586 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline May 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $25,398 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 386 (95.1%) of freshmen 349 (90.4%) of applicants 349 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 78 (22.3%) of aid recipients Received by 349 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,398 Received by 292 (83.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,097 Received by 330 (94.6%) of aid recipients 56 (13.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,014 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 67% Average Award $23,059 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,570 (87.5%) of undergraduates 1,443 (80.4%) of applicants 1,423 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need 273 (19.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,358 (95.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,738 Received by 1,215 (85.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,992 Received by 1,127 (79.2%) of aid recipients 254 (14.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,076

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 82% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $36,798 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 15.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 1,558 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 209 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Communication, Education, English, Social Sciences, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Foreign Languages Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Theater/Drama, Performing Arts, Dance Community Service Community Service

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,951

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Communication and Media Studies, Other Communication, General Computer Science Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dance, General Digital Arts Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Family Systems Film/Cinema/Video Studies Finance, General Game and Interactive Media Design Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other History, General Information Technology International Business/Trade/Commerce Kinesiology and Exercise Science Legal Studies, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems and Services, Other Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Mathematics, General Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Philosophy Physician Assistant Political Science and Government, General Pre-Law Studies Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Spanish Language and Literature Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Theology/Theological Studies

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Visual and performing arts Physician Assistant Studies, MACJ, MBA/Accounting, Doctor of Physical Therapy Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 118 Part-Time Faculty 231 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 84% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 613,454 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 200 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Science in Information Systems Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Nursing Business Administration and Management--General Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Media/Instructional Technology English as a Second Language Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Forensic Sciences Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Human Resources Management Information Science Interdisciplinary Studies Management Information Systems Marketing Nurse Midwifery Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Project Management Secondary Education Special Education

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctoral Programs of Study Adult Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Nurse Midwifery Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Physical Therapy

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Center Valley Population 8,486 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport 65 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia Campus Size Weather 480 acres Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 7 mile(s) from campus in Allentown Temperature 18.5 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 153 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 8.5E+001% of freshmen, 67% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 33% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Bulldogs Navy and red Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x Cross-Country Running x Field Hockey x Golf x Lacrosse x Soccer x x Softball x Track And Field x x Volleyball x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,381 Women 1,432 (60.1%) Men 949 (39.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,784 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 24 All Graduate Students 817 Yes 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.6% Asian 4.4% Black/African-American 9.9% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 75.9% White 6.4% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 63.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 68.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 70.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 38% Disciplines Pursued Business 1% Medicine 2% Other 20.4% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2016