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Overview |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,919 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #295 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | desales.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,000 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,000 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,524 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,789 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,636 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 2,857 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1040/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 24% | ||
Campus |
DeSales University | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DeSales University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,919 students vs. 2,043 students)
DeSales University vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DeSales University or CBU?
- DeSales University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at DeSales University than Christian Brothers University ($43,000.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than DeSales University ($17,068 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 28.6% lower than costs at DeSales University ($10,731 vs. $13,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DeSales University as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 1% larger than aid received DeSales University ($29,076 vs. $28,789)
DeSales University vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DeSales University or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or DeSales University .
- The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 51 points higher than at DeSales University (1054)
- Incoming DeSales University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at DeSales University (3.39)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than DeSales University (78.6%)
DeSales University vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DeSales University or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and DeSales University.
- The graduation rate at DeSales University is higher than Christian Brothers University (69% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from DeSales University earn on average $500 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,600)
- DeSales University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- DeSales University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More DeSales University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/