Applying to DeSales

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
78.99%	1,190

DeSales University's acceptance rate is 78.99% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,636 students applied and 2,872 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into DeSales.

DeSales's acceptance rate places 39th out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,190 and the ACT score is 27 at DeSales. DeSales's SAT score ranks 25th out of 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to DeSales, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of DeSales University is 78.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.02%. 1,256 men and 2,379 women applied to DeSales and 942 men and 1,903 women students were accepted.

Among them, 160 men and 285 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at DeSales.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at DeSales
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,636	1,256	2,379	0	0
Admitted	2,872	942	1,903	0	0
Enrolled	460	160	285	0	0
Acceptance Rate	78.99%	75.00%	79.99%	-	-
Yield	16.02%	16.99%	14.98%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

DeSales University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 160 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 15 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at DeSales.

The median SAT score is 1,190 with 605 SAT EBRW and 585 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at DeSales. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at DeSales University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at DeSales
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1090	1190	1290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	605	650
SAT Math	540	585	640
ACT Composite	24	27	28
ACT Math	23	24	27
ACT English	23	25	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

DeSales University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at DeSales. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply DeSales University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

DeSales Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to DeSales.

Admission Information for Applying to DeSales
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid
Online Application	www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/how-to-apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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