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DeSales University

DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034-9568

Official telephone: (610) 282-1100

Fax number: (610) 282-1480
Website: www.desales.edu
DeSales University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mary Birkhead,
Dean of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 610 282-4443
877 4-DESALES (toll free)
610 282-0131 (fax)
admiss@desales.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 3.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Interview required of physician assistant program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.26
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 50%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 35%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 83%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 23%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,706
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,100 (78%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 428 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 33%
Tuition deposit amount: $400, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 academic year

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