Delaware Valley University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4716 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1309 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1232 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #83 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3712 of 4,826 | For Surgery |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 1,759
- Graduates
- 430
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 92% and is among the 35% 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 | 92% | 90% | 94% |
| Applicants | 2,358 | 941 | 1,417 |
| Admissions | 2,181 | 846 | 1,335 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 485 | 175 | 310 |
624 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
85 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Delaware Valley University are 1070-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Delaware Valley University are 24-27 (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 | 1510 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 219 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 188 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 168 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 60 (3%) |
| Asian | 34 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Delaware Valley University is $28,401 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 | $20,575 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,062 |
| $48-75K | $24,035 |
| $75-110K | $28,349 |
| $110K+ | $31,988 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,680 | $8,940 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,680 | $8,940 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,680 | $8,940 |
| Fee in-district | $2,620 | $144 |
| Fee in-state | $2,620 | $144 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,620 | $144 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,150 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,180 |
| Room charge | $6,930 |
| Meal charge | $8,250 |
Delaware Valley University majors
Delaware Valley University has granted 344 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, 106 master's across 10 programs, and 29 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 | 51 | 27 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | 29 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 48 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 41 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 22 | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | |||
| Animal Sciences, Other | 30 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 23 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 12 | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | 3 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 14 | |||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 11 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | |||
| Environmental Science | 8 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 7 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 7 | |||
| Food Science | 6 | |||
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 4 | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 4 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 3 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Dairy Science | 2 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 4 | 344 | 106 | 29 |
Delaware Valley University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 41% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Delaware Valley University has published 392 scientific papers with 5,630 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 23 |
| 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 | 79 |
| 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 | 234 |
| 2017 | 11 | 243 |
| 2018 | 18 | 243 |
| 2019 | 25 | 274 |
| 2020 | 15 | 394 |
| 2021 | 21 | 413 |
| 2022 | 27 | 467 |
| 2023 | 21 | 455 |
| 2024 | 13 | 441 |
Notable alumni
-
Rasheed Bailey
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Rasheed Bailey is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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, and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
General info
| Alternative names | DVC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 363 |
| 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 |