DeSales University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 35 major programs - 7 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 15 Masters, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $44,800 for undergraduate programs and $22,960 for graduate programs.

Total 675 students out of total 2,991 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 347 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

DeSales University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameDeSales University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA
Online Students675 Enrolled Online Exclusively
634 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$44,800
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,960
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total35 Programs
Certificate7 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters15 Programs
Post-Graduate12 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at DeSales University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $44,800 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $22,960 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,795 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $915 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$38,700$39,500$41,000$42,600$44,800
Graduate$20,520$20,520$21,120$21,120$22,960
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,550$1,605$1,645$1,715$1,795
Graduate$855$855$880$880$915
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

DeSales University offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Certificates, 1 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs7NOT OFFERED1 15NOT OFFERED12
Overall Programs9NOT OFFERED41 23215

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 3
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Critical Care NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and Management2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM85 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and Services2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems and Services (other)1 NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At DeSales University, there are 2,991 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,309 students were attending classes through distance learning (675 students are enrolled exclusively and 634 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,991
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses675
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses634
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,682

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 675 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 600 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 74 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses675
Pennsylvania Resident600
Other State In U.S.74
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses675
Undergraduate258
Graduate417
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses258
Degree/Certificate Seeking246
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking12

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