DeSales University Average GPA & Admissions

Center Valley, PA · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.41, as reported by the college for 2024–25
  • SAT, middle 50%: 550–640 reading and writing, 540–620 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 27–28 composite
  • Average net price: $30,524 a year (2022–23)
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DeSales University average GPA

DeSales University reported an average high school GPA of 3.41 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
5.4%
3.75–3.99
28%
3.50–3.74
19.9%
3.25–3.49
16.9%
3.00–3.24
10.7%
2.50–2.99
12.3%
2.00–2.49
5.4%
1.00–1.99
1.4%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as DeSales University reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 1.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

DeSales University acceptance rate

DeSales University admitted 3,066 of 3,977 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

DeSales University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, with 2,166 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered DeSales University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing550600640
SAT Math540580620
ACT Composite272828
ACT English262729
ACT Math252728
25% submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores, as DeSales University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1186 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What DeSales University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with DeSales University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

DeSales University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $30,524 a year at DeSales University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is DeSales University hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. DeSales University admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into DeSales University?

It would be on the low side there: 19.1% of DeSales University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 77% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How important is GPA for getting into DeSales University?

A lot: DeSales University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is DeSales University test optional?

Check DeSales University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. DeSales University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 25% sent SAT scores and 1% sent ACT scores.

What share of DeSales University students had a 3.5 GPA or higher?

53.3% of DeSales University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (28%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What SAT and ACT scores do DeSales University students have?

The middle 50% of DeSales University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–640 in reading and writing and 540–620 in math; ACT composite 27–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do you need to get into DeSales University?

DeSales University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.41, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How many applicants get into DeSales University?

DeSales University's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,066 of 3,977 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does DeSales University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $30,524 a year at DeSales University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does DeSales University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. DeSales University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check DeSales University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: DeSales UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. DeSales University Common Data Set 2024–25DeSales University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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