Delaware Valley University: Statistics

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#1235 of 2,597 In North America
#1160 of 2,496 In the United States
#80 of 155 In Pennsylvania
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
1197
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$28,975 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$28,975/year
Average aid awarded
$30,894
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

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.

Publications
395
Citations
5,947

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
241 / 3,973
Medicine
219 / 4,114
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
183 / 3,039
Environmental Science
165 / 1,756
Chemistry
148 / 2,258
Computer Science
124 / 2,560
Psychology
116 / 2,325
Genetics
113 / 1,690
Engineering
112 / 1,367
Political Science
107 / 2,055
Biochemistry
103 / 1,683
Physics
102 / 1,310
Law
99 / 2,036
Sociology
92 / 1,465
Pathology
89 / 2,214
Ecology
87 / 1,040
Geology
84 / 1,128
Geography and Cartography
76 / 587
Surgery
76 / 1,458
Philosophy
67 / 1,259
Psychiatry
66 / 1,544
Organic Chemistry
64 / 1,297
Paleontology
63 / 830
Botany
62 / 618
Economics
61 / 1,332
Mathematics
55 / 1,306
Business
53 / 1,311
History
53 / 439
Development Studies
50 / 1,260
Quantum and Particle physics
49 / 839
Neuroscience
48 / 947
Materials Science
43 / 597
Statistics
41 / 1,256
Archaeology
41 / 340
Agricultural Science
35 / 350
Nursing
35 / 1,406
Public Health
34 / 1,199
Art & Design
32 / 398
Demography
31 / 1,106
Health Science
31 / 281

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
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Rasheed Bailey

    Rasheed Bailey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 33)
    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

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