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Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2697

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Delaware Valley University is a private institution in Doylestown with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1180, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $55,838 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,243.

Established

1896

Mascot

Ram

Type

Private university

Conference

Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA)

Division

Division III

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92%Acceptance

1180SAT Avg

1,644Students

14:1Student:Faculty

52%Grad Rate

$55,838Earnings 10yr

$27,243Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Delaware Valley University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate92.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1180

Reading & WritingMid: 585

550650

MathMid: 565

520620

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26

2427

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

92.5%

Trend

SAT Avg

1180

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$43,300

Room & Board$14,750

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$58,661

Average Net Price$27,243

Median Debt at Graduation$25,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$20,575

$30–48K$22,062

$48–75K$24,035

$75–110K$28,349

$110K+$31,988

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$27,243

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.1%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,500

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (43)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,644

Gender Split

62% / 38%

Women / Men

First Generation

36%

Pell Grant Recipients

29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72%

Black 9%

Hispanic 10%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate52.2%

Freshman Retention66.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$41,324

8 Years$49,617

10 Years$55,838

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$41,900

Men

$47,600

Rankings

U.S. News

#19

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History & Fun Facts

•Its founder and first president, Joseph Krauskopf, was an activist Reform rabbi who, inspired by discussions with Leo Tolstoy, hoped to train Jewish immigrants to the United States as farmers.
•It first admitted women in 1969.
•The school opened with only two teachers and eight students, but by 1904 under the directorship of John Hosea Washburn enrollment had grown to 45.
•Following the Second World War, the school became a four-year college and added additional academic programs, changing its name to Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture (1960).
•It added its first graduate programs in 1998.

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Source: Wikipedia