CENTER VALLEY, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
DeSales University reported a $31,643 average net price, a completion rate of 71.7%, $74,078 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,788 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
DeSales University’s median earnings were $74,078 four years after completion and $64,490 five years after completion, based on 640 and 745 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
DeSales University reported a $31,643 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $24,007 for households below $30,001 and $25,400 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $24,007 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,400 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $26,096 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $29,982 |
| $110,001+ | $34,878 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
DeSales University reported a completion rate of 71.7%, a retention rate of 81.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.8%, and a federal-loan share of 63.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among DeSales University completers was $25,788 across 911 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,788
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 806 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 DeSales University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match DeSales University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The DeSales University FAQ reports $31,643 average net price, $74,078 four-year median earnings, and $25,788 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $31,643 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
DeSales University’s median earnings were $74,078 four years after completion and $64,490 five years after completion, based on 640 and 745 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among DeSales University completers was $25,788 across 911 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
