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DeSales University Common Data Set 2025-26

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted, not required; admissions interview may be requiredCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

78.7%

2,980 of 3,788

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1120–1300

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC13,788
AdmittedC12,980
EnrolledC1558
YieldC118.7%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC924%
Submitted ACTC9—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9270–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9540–650
Average high school GPAC123.42
GPA of 4.0C116%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1127.3%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1118.7%
GPA below 3.50C1148%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1—
Required feesG1—
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H230.3%
Average % of need metH277%
Average need-based packageH2$38,215
Average need-based grantH2$31,672
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Important
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityVery important
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentConsidered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceImportant
  • Level of applicant's interestVery important

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,203
First-year retentionB2279.4%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB69.5%
Notes on this filing
  • Admissions figures are first-time, first-year degree-seeking totals from C1 and the residency table (applied 3788 = 1358 men + 2430 women + 0 unknown; enrolled 558 = 225 men + 333 women + 0 unknown).
  • C2: waitlist block left blank; C8/AD_WAIT indicates no waitlist policy, so all waitlist counts are null.
  • C8A/C8F: SAT/ACT box checked 'not required, consider if submitted'; C8F says test optional with possible admissions interview; the two agree.
  • C8: ACT percentile and percent-submitting fields are blank.
  • C9: SAT ERW 25th percentile of 270 is inconsistent with the score-range table, which shows 0% of students scoring below 400 on ERW; copied as printed and worth verifying.
  • B22: retention printed as 79.37 (400/504) in the field, although the form box displays 79.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 cohort): 6-year rate 69.52 is printed; the 4-year rate is not printed (298 of 479 completed in four years), so it is left null rather than computed.
  • G1: no tuition, fee, or housing figures are entered; the form says 2026-27 costs will be available around May 15, 2026, so all cost fields are null.
  • H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. pct_need_fully_met = 118/389 = 30.3%. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed, so null. avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package), which the filing does not limit to need-based aid.

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DeSales University admissions FAQ
What is DeSales University's acceptance rate?
DeSales University admitted 2,980 of 3,788 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 78.7%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does DeSales University have early decision?
No. DeSales University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for DeSales University?
The middle 50% of DeSales University's enrolled first-years scored 1120–1300 on the SAT.
What is DeSales University's graduation rate?
69.5% of students graduate within six years.

Source: DeSales University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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