DeSales vs Walsh
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- DeSales has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 59% at Walsh.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Walsh has the lower price after aid: $18,642 a year, against $26,096 at DeSales.
- Walsh has the lower average price after aid: $20,493 a year, against $31,643 at DeSales.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Center Valley, PA
North Canton, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,919
2,160
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
71%
Average SAT
1186
1193
ACT middle 50%
27–28
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
59%
First-year retention
83%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,295
$59,764
Median debt
$25,788
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,643
$20,493
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$24,007
$20,458
$30,001–$48,000
$25,400
$17,849
$48,001–$75,000
$26,096
$18,642
$75,001–$110,000
$29,982
$22,737
Over $110,000
$34,878
$20,373
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $124,965
- Nursing $91,887
- Business administration $79,595
- Biology $76,125
- Accounting $74,169
- Nursing $81,510
- Business administration $75,364
- Accounting $71,604
- Human resources $71,266
- Business/Corporate Communications $71,001
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.