| DeSales vs. King's |
#17 in Federal Region III Universities #39 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #41 in Federal Region III Universities #75 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| 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 Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$46,800 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,100 |
| cheaper$22,375 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,109 |
| Less$25,046 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,991 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,170 SAT- |
| Tighter77.09% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.11% |
| Favorable16.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.18% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,972 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,939 |
| Larger2,166 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,568 |
| Larger806 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller371 |
| Larger640 | Online Student Population | Smaller248 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher72% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,160) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,027) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,914) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 362 | Number of faculty | 182 |
| Higher$80,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,062 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.