Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania. 2,128 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
70%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,183Average net price per year47% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,129Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,129).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$30,171
$30,000–$48,000$22,336
$48,001–$75,000$22,319
$75,001–$110,000$26,459
Over $110,000$31,965
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 83% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $60,681 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $69,129 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does DeSales University cost per year?
- The average net price at DeSales University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,183 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do DeSales University graduates earn?
- Former DeSales University students earn a median of $69,129 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at DeSales University?
- 70% of DeSales University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do DeSales University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from DeSales University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
