DeSales University SAT and ACT scores
Center Valley, PA · private college · 2,149 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as DeSales University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for DeSales University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to DeSales University scored 1090 to 1260, with an average of 1186. A score at or above 1180 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for DeSales University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does DeSales University require the SAT or ACT?
DeSales University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does DeSales University accept the CLT?
DeSales University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Lancaster Bible CollegeSAT 1070–1280
- Moravian UniversitySAT 1070–1285
- King's CollegeSAT 1070–1270
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaSAT 1070–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenySAT 1080–1280
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Baldwin Wallace UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Carroll CollegeSAT 1050–1300
- Christopher Newport UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Montana State UniversitySAT 1065–1285
- Ouachita Baptist UniversitySAT 1070–1280
- Rutgers University-CamdenSAT 1050–1300
More about DeSales University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: DeSales University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026