College Partnership Program

DeSales University offers St. Augustine Prep graduates guaranteed admission opportunities, scholarship awards and access to select accelerated healthcare pathways.

General Academic Programs

For majors outside healthcare, mathematics and science, students must have:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 83

• A minimum 1000 SAT, with at least 500 in each section, or a 21 ACT composite

Students who meet the criteria will receive, at minimum:

$23,000 annually — $92,000 over four years

St. Augustine Prep graduates will also qualify for the Catholic School Grant, providing:

$3,000 annually — $12,000 over four years

Nursing, Science and Mathematics

Students pursuing Nursing, science or mathematics majors must have:

• A minimum GPA of 87

• A minimum 1130 SAT in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math, or a 23 ACT composite

Students meeting the criteria will receive, at minimum:

• $23,000 annually — $92,000 over four years

• The $3,000 annual Catholic School Grant — $12,000 over four years

Accelerated Healthcare Programs

DeSales University guarantees qualified St. Augustine Prep graduates an interview for several limited-seat accelerated healthcare programs.

3+2 Physician Assistant Program

Students must have:

• A minimum GPA of 89

• A minimum 1220 SAT in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math, or a 25 ACT composite

Qualified students will be invited to interview for entry into the limited-seat 3+2 Physician Assistant Program.

Eligible students will also receive the applicable merit scholarship and Catholic School Grant.

3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Students must have:

• A minimum GPA of 91

• A minimum 1270 SAT in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math, or a 26 ACT composite

Qualified students will be invited to interview with the Physical Therapy Program Director for entry into the limited-seat 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Eligible students will also receive the applicable merit scholarship and Catholic School Grant.

3+2 Communication Sciences and Disorders Program

Students must have:

• A minimum GPA of 83

• A minimum 1170 SAT or a 24 ACT composite

Qualified students will be invited to interview with the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Director for entry into the limited-seat 3+2 program.

Eligible students will also receive the applicable merit scholarship and Catholic School Grant.

Students are guaranteed admission to Saint Joseph's University with a weighted GPA of 93 or higher.

Students who qualify for guaranteed admission will receive:

• A minimum $30,000 annual scholarship

• An additional $5,000 annual Excellence Award

• A total minimum scholarship value of $140,000 over four years

Qualified students will also automatically be eligible to apply to the university's Honors Program.

Admission to the Honors Program is not guaranteed.

Bachelor's Degree Programs

The University of Scranton guarantees admission to eligible bachelor's-level programs for St. Augustine Prep graduates with a GPA of 87 or higher.

Students who meet the criteria will receive, at minimum:

$29,000 annually — $116,000 over four years

Select Academic and Healthcare Programs

The University of Scranton also guarantees admission to qualified St. Augustine Prep graduates in select programs.

Students must have a minimum GPA of 93 for:

• Occupational Therapy

• Communication Sciences and Disorders

• Doctor of Physical Therapy pathway

Students pursuing Nursing must have a minimum GPA of 97.

Students meeting the applicable criteria will receive, at minimum:

$33,000 annually — $132,000 over four years