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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

78.2%

In Fall 2021, a total of 516 first-time undergrad students enrolled at DeSales University. Among these students, 158 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 23 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1170

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2780 admitted students 158 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1080-1260. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 640, while 25% scored below 550 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 620, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 620. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1170 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to DeSales University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 54% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    550-640
  • Math

    530-620

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2780 admitted students 23 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

4%

Similar to the SAT, DeSales University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 4% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-31
  • Math

    21-27
  • Composite

    23-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in DeSales University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,554 1,176 2,378
Admitted students 2,780 888 1,892
Enrolled students 516 179 337
Acceptance rate 78% 76% 80%
Yield rate 19% 20% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, DeSales University received a total of 3,554 applications. These applications included 1,176 male applicants and 2,378 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,554 applicants, DeSales University admitted 2,780 students. Among the admitted students, there were 888 males and 1,892 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 516 students chose to enroll at DeSales University. This means that 516 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 179 were male and 337 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, DeSales University had an overall acceptance rate of 78% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 80%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. DeSales University had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for DeSales University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,706 1,069 1,637 2,100 800 1,300 78% 75% 79% 429 180 248 20% 22% 19%
2016 2,861 1,065 1,796 2,181 794 1,387 76% 75% 77% 501 205 296 23% 26% 21%
2017 3,033 1,118 1,915 2,238 805 1,433 74% 72% 75% 476 202 274 21% 25% 19%
2018 3,190 1,115 2,075 2,505 862 1,643 78% 77% 79% 519 198 321 21% 23% 20%
2019 3,272 1,119 2,153 2,579 864 1,715 79% 77% 80% 500 181 319 19% 21% 19%
2020 3,192 1,130 2,062 2,610 924 1,686 82% 82% 82% 483 191 292 18% 21% 17%
2021 3,554 1,176 2,378 2,780 888 1,892 78% 76% 80% 516 179 337 19% 20% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

DeSales University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

DeSales University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at DeSales University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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