Delaware Valley University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4609 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1283 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1206 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #83 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3112 of 4,613 | For Surgery |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 1,777
- Graduates
- 401
- 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 95% and is among the 29% 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 | 95% | 94% | 97% |
| Applicants | 2,299 | 1,028 | 1,271 |
| Admissions | 2,194 | 967 | 1,227 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 438 | 191 | 247 |
760 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
165 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
84 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1198
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Delaware Valley University are 1010-1198 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Delaware Valley University are 23-28 (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 | 1454 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 309 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 173 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 153 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 53 (2%) |
| Asian | 28 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 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 $29,256 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 | $22,211 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,536 |
| $48-75K | $26,324 |
| $75-110K | $28,424 |
| $110K+ | $32,892 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,500 | $8,832 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,500 | $8,832 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,500 | $8,832 |
| Fee in-district | $2,620 | $104 |
| Fee in-state | $2,620 | $104 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,620 | $104 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,033 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,280 |
| Room charge | $7,030 |
| Meal charge | $8,250 |
Delaware Valley University majors
Delaware Valley University has granted 356 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 92 master's across 8 programs, and 10 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 | 45 | 39 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 37 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | 10 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 34 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | |||
| Animal Sciences, Other | 29 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 20 | 8 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 22 | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 19 | |||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 15 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 14 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | 4 | ||
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 9 | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 12 | |||
| Environmental Science | 11 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 9 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 6 | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 6 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 4 | |||
| Dairy Science | 4 | |||
| Food Science | 4 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 3 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 9 | 356 | 92 | 10 |
Delaware Valley University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 42% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Delaware Valley University has published 355 scientific papers with 4,506 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 | 18 |
| 1993 | 5 | 15 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 |
| 1996 | 5 | 22 |
| 1997 | 5 | 28 |
| 1998 | 13 | 30 |
| 1999 | 14 | 49 |
| 2000 | 8 | 51 |
| 2001 | 6 | 64 |
| 2002 | 4 | 71 |
| 2003 | 2 | 94 |
| 2004 | 2 | 83 |
| 2005 | 2 | 75 |
| 2006 | 9 | 78 |
| 2007 | 6 | 88 |
| 2008 | 10 | 102 |
| 2009 | 5 | 100 |
| 2010 | 7 | 110 |
| 2011 | 8 | 144 |
| 2012 | 8 | 195 |
| 2013 | 12 | 204 |
| 2014 | 7 | 201 |
| 2015 | 16 | 200 |
| 2016 | 8 | 205 |
| 2017 | 15 | 199 |
| 2018 | 15 | 225 |
| 2019 | 25 | 230 |
| 2020 | 14 | 290 |
| 2021 | 21 | 350 |
| 2022 | 23 | 393 |
| 2023 | 21 | 398 |
Notable alumni
-
Rasheed Bailey
- Occupations
- player of American footballCanadian football player
- Biography
-
Rasheed Bailey is a professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 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 of the Canadian Football League (CFL), although he was never active for a regular-season game.
General info
| Alternative names | DVC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 340 |
| 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 |