| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,291 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,738 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
553 |
| Total graduate students: |
845 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
349 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
496 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
33% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
480 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Upper Saucon Township |
| Population of city/town: |
14,808 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Easton and in Lansdale. |
| Nearest major city: |
Bethlehem |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
7 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
75,018 |
| Online campus map: |
www.desales.edu/home/
about/campus-region/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- other housing including Townhouses. Single-sex residence hall sections. Upperclassman village.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
60% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
40% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Senior Success Series. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Minstrel |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
53 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Pro-life club, Ladies in Faith Together women's group, Men's Spirituality and Service, Praise and Worship, True Devotion to Mary, Christian Medical and Dental Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Hispanic Heritage, Irish Step Dancing, Asian Cultural Appreciation |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Scott Coval,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Gracia Perilli,
Associate Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
navy blue and scarlet red |
| School mascot: |
Bulldogs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Freedom Conference (Division III), Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III), Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
16% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, recreation, and tennis courts; baseball and softball fields, cross-country course, fitness center, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, softball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cycling, ice hockey, swimming, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, cycling, lacrosse, swimming |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Allentown (7 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Newark (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Philadelphia (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bethlehem & Allentown (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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DeSales University, Lehigh University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Scott V. Fainor, CEO, National Penn Bank
- John H. Weiland, Jr., President and COO, C.R. Bard, Inc.
- George Bilicic, Jr. Esq., Chariman of Power, Utilities and Infrastructure.
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