DeSales University

www.desales.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,500

3.49% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,836

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.82%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

3,192 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,302

72% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

64.8%

263 Graduates

About

DeSales University is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at DeSales University were Registered Nursing (119 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees), and Accounting (48 degrees).

In 2020, 1,016 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DeSales University. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (728 degrees), 7.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DeSales University is $38,500, which is $15,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at DeSales University is $38,500, which is $15,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,836.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending DeSales University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,500

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at DeSales University was $38,500. The cost of tuition at DeSales University is $15,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$29,836

2020 Value

3.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 DeSales University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,836. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of DeSales University grew by 3.26%.

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

$11,428

Room and Board

$1,466

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DeSales University was of $11,428 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,466. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.77% 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at DeSales University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2019, when 81% 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.

2.82%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at DeSales University was 2.82%, which represents 24 out of the 852 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 3,192 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.44% annual decline. Out of those 3,192 applicants, 2,610 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,302 students enrolled at DeSales University in 2020, and 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DeSales University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,610

Accepted Out of 3,192

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DeSales University was 81.8% (2,610 admissions from 3,192 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −2.44%, while admissions grew by 1.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DeSales University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage

379

Scores Submitted

81% of enrolled first-time students at DeSales University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DeSales University has a total enrollment of 3,302 students. The full-time enrollment at DeSales University is 2,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 925. This means that 72% of students enrolled at DeSales University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DeSales University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Black or African American, 3.42% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.0909% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at DeSales University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DeSales University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,302 students. The full-time enrollment at DeSales University is 2,377 and the part-time enrollment is 925. This means that 72% of students enrolled at DeSales University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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%

2020 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 (75%), 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

White
2,323
Hispanic or Latino
360
Black or African American
182

The enrolled student population at DeSales University is 70.4% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Black or African American, 3.42% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.0909% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 241 students (7.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 338 more women than men received degrees from DeSales University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DeSales University is white (728 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DeSales University is Registered Nursing (119 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees) and Accounting (48 degrees).

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), Business (329 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (60 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 (1,398,738 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,245 people), Other managers (763,462 people), Financial managers (464,730 people), and Chief executives & legislators (372,342 people).

The most specialized majors at DeSales University are Protective Services (69 degrees awarded), Business (329 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Health (331 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (1,807,378 people), Elementary & secondary schools (875,842 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (573,490 people), Computer Systems Design (506,299 people), and Banking & related activities (504,535 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

Registered Nursing
119 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
69 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
48 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DeSales University was Registered Nursing with 119 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

339

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

677

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 339 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University, which is 0.501 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (677).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 78 degrees were awarded to men at DeSales University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.696 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 112 degrees were awarded to women at DeSales University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.44 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 62% of students graduating from DeSales University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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 at DeSales University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.76% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
728 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded
Unknown
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DeSales University is white (728 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

9.45% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
472 degrees awarded
White Male
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DeSales University is white female (472 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (256 degrees).

Operations

DeSales University has an endowment valued at nearly $80.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.76M (3.43%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, DeSales University had a total salary expenditure of $76.2M. DeSales University employs 69 Assistant professors, 44 Associate professors, and 16 Professors. Most academics at DeSales University are Female Assistant professors (39), Male Assistant professors(30), and Female Associate professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DeSales University are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Endowment

$80.5M

2020 Endowment

12.3%

decline from 2019

DeSales University has an endowment valued at about $80.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of DeSales University declined 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$994k - Federal
$1.45M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, DeSales University received $994k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.45M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.8M

2020 Salaries

7.71%

growth from 2019

In 2020, DeSales University paid a median of $30.8M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($76.2M) and a 7.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.06% growth from 2018 and a 0.451% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2020, DeSales University paid a total of $10.7M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at DeSales University were Assistant professor with 69 employees; Associate professor with 44 employees; and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DeSales University were Management with 55 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DeSales University was Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Female Associate professor with 25 employees.

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