| DeSales vs. Dickinson |
#17 in Federal Region III Universities #39 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #37 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$46,800 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,650 |
| expensive$22,375 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$3,750 |
| Less$25,046 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$42,175 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,180 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,380 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier77.09% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter42.09% |
| Lower16.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.15% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,972 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,314 |
| Smaller2,166 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,311 |
| Larger806 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Larger640 | Online Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower72% | Graduate Rate | Higher80% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,160) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,952) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,718) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 362 | Number of faculty | 279 |
| Lower$80,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,304 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.