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DESALES REPORT: At DeSales University, you'll find a positive approach to life. Maybe it's the friendly, unpretentious nature of our students, faculty, and staff, or the upbeat spiritual perspective of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, who have shaped the University and its character. Maybe it's because of our great academic programs, the personal atmosphere of our small suburban campus in Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, and our supportive learning environment. At any rate, there's a remarkable experience to be found at DeSales University. Affiliation A private, four-year Catholic university for men and women administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Accreditation Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National League for Nursing. The Physician Assistant Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). Next review by this organization will be in 2012. DeSales is also a member of the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, which offers cross-registration and interlibrary loan with Cedar Crest, Lafayette, Moravian, and Muhlenberg Colleges, and Lehigh University. Athletics Sixteen teams compete in the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (MAC) and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men's teams include: basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country, golf, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. Women's teams include: basketball, volleyball, cross country, soccer, softball, field hockey, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field.

Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1 Average Class Size 18 Enrollment 1,576 full-time undergraduate day students. Total full-time enrollment for traditional, graduate, and evening (ACCESS) students: 2,468. Student Profile 45% male, 55% female; 11% minority; 24 states and 4 other countries represented.

Faculty 103 full-time faculty members; 76% have the highest degree attainable in their field. Center Valley Campus DeSales University 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 Telephone: 610.282.1100 Expenses (2011-2012) Tuition $28,000 Room & Board $10,520 Student & Technology Fee $1,200 Total $39,720 Financial Aid More than 90% of undergraduate, full-time day students receive some form of financial aid. SOURCE http://www.desales.edu/