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Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2697

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business

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
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate92.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1180

Reading & WritingMid: 585
550650
MathMid: 565
520620

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26
2427

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (43)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

66%

Below Average

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
10 Years$55,838

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#19
vs 2024

More About This School

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.
  • 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).

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from PA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
24 mi(42 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
67 mi(116 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
255 mi(442 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

TTN Trenton-Mercer18 mi
ABE Lehigh Valley29 mi
PHL Philadelphia PHL30 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA256 mi · ~7h 24m drive
New York, NY67 mi · ~1h 56m drive
Hartford, CT164 mi · ~4h 44m drive
Providence, RI222 mi · ~6h 25m drive
Albany, NY178 mi · ~5h 9m drive
Syracuse, NY197 mi · ~5h 41m drive
Rochester, NY234 mi · ~6h 46m drive
Buffalo, NY262 mi · ~7h 34m drive
Philadelphia, PA24 mi · ~42 min drive
Pittsburgh, PA255 mi · ~7h 22m drive
Harrisburg, PA91 mi · ~2h 38m drive
Newark, NJ60 mi · ~1h 44m drive
Trenton, NJ23 mi · ~40 min drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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