DeSales Facts & Figures
Opportunity: it abounds here. It's in our 80+ programs, our people, and the relationships we build with the world.
Affiliation
A private, four-year Catholic university for men and women administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
“This University is not only incredibly beautiful and perfectly located, but it also houses a top of the line teaching staff, and various top-rate academics.”
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Location
Our 550-acre campus is in Center Valley, Pa., 15 minutes south of Bethlehem and Allentown, Pa., 1 hour from Philadelphia, 90 minutes from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., less than 2 hours from New York City, and 3 hours from Baltimore.
At a Glance
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Bulldog Athletics
20 teams compete in the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (MAC) and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC).
- Men’s teams: basketball, baseball, cross-country, golf, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, lacrosse, and soccer
- Women’s teams: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
- Co-Ed team: Esports