Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,644
Graduate Enrollment: 419
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.83%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.9%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 8.8%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 8.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,623
In-State tuition: $41,380Out-of-State tuition: $41,380
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,556 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,247 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 76.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,509 |
| $30k-48k | $21,651 |
| $48k-75k | $23,517 |
| $75k-110k | $27,883 |
| $110k+ | $31,400 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 63.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,194 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,437 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 12 | $26,400 | $280 | $23,847 ($1,987) | $30,241 ($2,520) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 16 | $46,116 ($3,843) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 35 | $26,500 | $281 | $26,133 ($2,178) | |
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 13 | $26,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 82 | $27,000 | $271 | $34,485 ($2,874) | $43,527 ($3,627) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 10 | $43,516 ($3,626) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 17 | $49,226 ($4,102) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 11 | $27,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 36 | $26,420 | $273 | $25,760 ($2,147) | $36,006 ($3,001) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 28 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,084 ($3,007) | $43,895 ($3,658) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $25,000 | $239 | $28,528 ($2,377) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 18 | $576 | $42,266 ($3,522) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 22 | $25,455 | $265 | $37,363 ($3,114) | $51,611 ($4,301) |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 | $26,000 | $265 | $42,089 ($3,507) | $55,019 ($4,585) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 37 | $238 | $67,804 ($5,650) | $82,977 ($6,915) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,193Full time faculty: 39%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,084,963 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,571,307 (2022)