College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1964 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,284 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$37,374,115 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$22,000 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,250 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
31 |
Honor Societies: |
Delta Delta chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Chi Tau Epsilan, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau and Theta Alpha Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spanish Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cheerleading, Best Buddies, SGA, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Volleyball, Chorale, Students in Free Enterprize (SIEF) and Equestrian Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The DeSales Minstrel (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, older student, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
St. Luke's Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown School District, Beard Miller Comapny, Bethlehem Police Department, Kreischer Miller and Merck. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
145,329 |
Library Facilities: |
We have about 400 linear feet of archive materials which relate to the history of the institution and the local area. It includes photographs, administrative documents, videos and memorabilia. 8,000 of the 8,538 journals reported above are online journals.
40,000 E-book titles in net library which we receive through POWER Library from the State of PA. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
150 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (40%), women's dorms (26%), men's dorms (18%), other housing options (16%) |
Sprinkler System: |
40% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
400 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Allentown (7), Newark (65) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Philadelphia (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bethlehem & Allentown (7) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Lehigh University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
other |
Popular Events: |
Jr/Sr Formal, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, Semi-Formal |
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