Delaware Valley University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4453 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1235 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1160 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #80 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3792 of 4,872 | For Surgery |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 1,768
- Graduates
- 431
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- delval.edu
Delaware Valley University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Delaware Valley University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 2,343 | 1,020 | 1,323 |
| Admissions | 2,184 | 938 | 1,246 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 428 | 162 | 266 |
642 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
281 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
268 or 63%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1303
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Delaware Valley University are 1090-1303 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Delaware Valley University are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1482 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 213 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 211 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 178 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 66 (3%) |
| Asian | 36 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Delaware Valley University is $28,975 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,896 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,118 |
| $48-75K | $24,746 |
| $75-110K | $28,104 |
| $110K+ | $32,804 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,140 | $8,859 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,140 | $8,859 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,140 | $8,859 |
| Fee in-district | $2,710 | $144 |
| Fee in-state | $2,710 | $144 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,710 | $144 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,022 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,076 |
| Room charge | $6,986 |
| Meal charge | $8,090 |
Delaware Valley University majors
Delaware Valley University has granted 297 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 83 master's across 8 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Delaware Valley University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 22 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 45 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 37 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | 18 | ||
| Animal Sciences, Other | 24 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 12 | ||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 19 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 19 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 14 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 8 | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 12 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 8 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 6 | |||
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 3 | 2 | ||
| Food Science | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 3 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 3 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | |||
| Dairy Science | 2 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 2 | |||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager | 2 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 5 | 297 | 83 | 12 |
Delaware Valley University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 47% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Delaware Valley University has published 395 scientific papers with 5,947 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Genetics, Engineering, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 15 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 | 15 |
| 1997 | 5 | 17 |
| 1998 | 13 | 19 |
| 1999 | 13 | 40 |
| 2000 | 9 | 52 |
| 2001 | 6 | 58 |
| 2002 | 4 | 70 |
| 2003 | 3 | 102 |
| 2004 | 2 | 89 |
| 2005 | 4 | 76 |
| 2006 | 11 | 80 |
| 2007 | 6 | 91 |
| 2008 | 10 | 117 |
| 2009 | 6 | 106 |
| 2010 | 10 | 135 |
| 2011 | 7 | 177 |
| 2012 | 9 | 221 |
| 2013 | 13 | 244 |
| 2014 | 12 | 236 |
| 2015 | 20 | 232 |
| 2016 | 10 | 235 |
| 2017 | 11 | 243 |
| 2018 | 18 | 243 |
| 2019 | 25 | 274 |
| 2020 | 15 | 392 |
| 2021 | 21 | 413 |
| 2022 | 27 | 467 |
| 2023 | 21 | 455 |
| 2024 | 13 | 446 |
| 2025 | 4 | 395 |
Notable alumni
-
Rasheed Bailey
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Rasheed Bailey is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Delaware Valley. He has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) and the BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts, and Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
General info
| Alternative names | DVC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 355 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 700 E Butler Ave Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18901-2697 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 2153451500 |