| DeSales vs. PAFA |
#17 in Federal Region III Universities #39 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #72 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$46,800 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,600 |
| cheaper$22,375 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$44,600 |
| More$25,046 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$24,297 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 77.09% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 16.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,972 | Total Enrollment | Smaller41 |
| Larger2,166 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller25 |
| Larger806 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller16 |
| Larger640 | Online Student Population | Smaller8 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher72% | Graduate Rate | Lower58% |
| Lower18% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher42% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,160) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 21) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty2 to 1 |
| 362 | Number of faculty | 40 |
| Higher$80,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$40,219 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.