DeSales University has an overall acceptance rate of 77.2% for the application year 2024, with 3,977 applicants and 3,066 admitted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate stands at 77.2%, indicating a consistent trend as seen from the previous year, which had a slightly higher rate of 78.6%. The university's transfer acceptance rate is notably higher at 38.07%, with 415 applicants and 158 accepted, showing variability from the past years where rates fluctuated from 36.7% to 50.06%. Domestic applicants have a higher acceptance rate of 79.8%, while international applicants face a more competitive rate at 28.7%, based on 216 applications. The average GPA for admitted students hovers around 3.41.

DeSales University has displayed consistent acceptance rates over recent application years. For the Class of 2028 (2024 application year), the overall acceptance rate stands at 77.2%, with 3,977 applicants and 3,066 accepted. This marks a slight decline from 78.6% in the previous year (2023), which saw 3,636 applicants and 2,857 accepted. Acceptance rates have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 74% and 81.17% over the last several years, indicating a competitive yet accessible admissions landscape.
DeSales University's wait list acceptance rates are currently unavailable, as no data has been provided for any of the recent application years from 2020 to 2024. Consequently, the statistics regarding the number of students offered places on the wait list, those accepted, and the overall acceptance rate remain unknown. This absence of data hinders the ability to analyze historical trends or fluctuations in the wait list process at DeSales University.
DeSales University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 38.07%, with 158 out of 415 applicants admitted. This marks a decline from the previous year, where the acceptance rate was notably higher at 50.06%, with 196 out of 390 applicants accepted. Historical data shows fluctuations in acceptance rates, ranging from 36.7% in 2022 to 44.9% in 2021, with an overall average GPA of admitted transfer students being 3.41. This trend reflects a competitive and evolving admissions landscape for transfer applicants at DeSales University.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 66.86% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18.82% |
| Black/African American | 4.71% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| Two or More Races | 3.53% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.59% |

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