DeSales University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
DeSales’ 77% acceptance rate means your goal is to present strength, not chase a long-shot admit. If you submit testing, aim near or above the 1240 SAT mark to land at the top of the reported middle range. Merit awards are substantial here, but the listed scholarships do not show a test-score cutoff.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
DeSales University facts and stats
DeSales University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,172 students. DeSales has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 72% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Center Valley, PA
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Key DeSales University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional DeSales, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so summer before senior year is available for a retake and potential superscore gains. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, fall senior-year SAT/ACT scores will not arrive in time for that application, so do not rely on them for DeSales.
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What you'll actually pay
DeSales is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students, with tuition and fees of $46,800. About 78% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $29,211. Submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.
DeSales University’s listed cost of attendance is about $60,600, including $46,800 in tuition and fees and $13,800 for room and board. Aid is common: 78% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $39,597. Merit aid can be significant, with an average merit award of $29,211 and Presidential Scholarships ranging from $25,000 to $30,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $42,458.
Student life at DeSales University
47% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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