Tuition at DeSales University rose by 3.9% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $42,600 to attend the four-year private nonprofit institution this year, an increase of $1,600 from the $41,000 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 66% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Pennsylvania residents, while about 34% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at DeSales University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 505 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $14.5 million, and 373 students borrowed over $4.1 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,985 students received grants or scholarships totaling $49.7 million. Additionally, 1,421 students obtained $9.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the DeSales University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 125 | 25% | $715,720 | $5,726 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 136 | 27% | $611,531 | $4,497 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 504 | 100% | $13.2 million | $26,212 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 505 | 100% | $14.5 million | $28,789 |
| Federal student loans | 368 | 73% | $2 million | $5,333 |
| Other student loans | 109 | 22% | $2.2 million | $19,878 |
| Student loan aid | 373 | 74% | $4.1 million | $11,070 |
| Total student aid | 505 | 100% | $18.7 million | $36,964 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
