Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,759undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,401average net price per year
52%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,358
- Admitted
- 2,181
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 90%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 485
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 18%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (13)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, Other Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Dairy Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Food Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Horticultural Science Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Ornamental Horticulture Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Turf and Turfgrass Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Education (1)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Counseling Psychology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Environmental Design/Architecture Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $43,300
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,750
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,040
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $61,090
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $61,090
- Total cost living at home
- $49,960
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,575 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,062 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,035 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,349 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,988 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,241
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,885
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 89%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,493
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 52%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 43% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 59% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 238 | 60% |
| Men | 172 | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 52 | 15% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 36% |
| White | 253 | 65% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 46 | 43% |
| International | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 473 | 55% | 35% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 10% (small group) | 40% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 215 | 64% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 9 | 56% (small group) | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,189
- Undergraduates
- 1,759
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,583
- Part-time undergraduates
- 176
- Graduate students
- 430
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, 18901-2697
- County
- Bucks County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.