DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a private, four-year,
coeducational, Catholic university administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. A broad-based
liberal arts college, DeSales awards undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of fields.
Students can pursue study in more than 30 undergraduate majors. DSU offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in
nursing degrees. Graduate students can advance their studies with programs in the fields of
business, education, technology, nursing, physician assistant, and criminal justice.
DeSales University is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Quick Facts:
DeSales University offers an honors program, study abroad opportunities, professional internships, and advanced study programs.
The ACCESS Program offers busy adults the opportunity to complete college courses conveniently in as little as 20 months.
Distance Education at DSU encompasses traditional courses with online components, video conference courses, hybrid, and completely online courses.
DSU's intercollegiate varsity sports teams are members of the NCAA Division III, the Middle Atlantic States Conferences, Freedom Conference, and the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
DeSales University provides opportunities for involvement, which include campus ministry, community service, intramurals, recreation, residence life, and student activities.
The Performing Arts department, home of The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, is the largest department at DeSales.
The student-to-faculty ratio is about 15:1.
More than 90% of students receive some sort of financial aid.
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