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Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·delval.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
2,199
peer median 2,308
Avg net price
$28,278
+$5.0k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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About

Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is a private university in Doylestown Township and New Britain in Pennsylvania, with a Doylestown postal address. Founded in 1896, it enrolls approximately 2,178 students on its suburban, 570-acre campus. DelVal offers more than 28 undergraduate majors, 12 master's programs, a doctoral program, and adult education courses.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,343
2,343 candidates competed
Admitted
2,184
93.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
428
19.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
56%-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
45%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
Full-time retention
69%

Pell equity

15.4pp gap
Pell recipients
46%74 of 160
Non-Pell (all)
61%172 of 280
Subsidized loan, no Pell
58%95 of 163
No Federal Aid
66%77 of 117

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 43 Title IV programs, 14 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 29 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
43
Passing
14
32.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

43programs
  • Passing14 · 32.6%
  • No Data29 · 67.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
11
No data
29

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

14
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+10.3%
$38,899 vs $35,274
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+15.0%
$40,575 vs $35,274
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+24.4%
$57,709 vs $46,391
Plant Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+36.2%
$48,031 vs $35,274
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+38.2%
$48,732 vs $35,274
Animal Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+39.6%
$49,225 vs $35,274
Agricultural Production Operations
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+41.0%
$49,746 vs $35,274
Agricultural Business and Management
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+51.2%
$53,349 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

12
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
89%
$51,327 debt · $57,709 earn
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
67%
$27,000 debt · $40,575 earn
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
64%
$25,000 debt · $38,899 earn
Agricultural Production Operations
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
52%
$25,879 debt · $49,746 earn
Animal Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
51%
$25,000 debt · $49,225 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
49%
$24,000 debt · $48,732 earn
Agricultural Business and Management
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
47%
$25,000 debt · $53,349 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
46%
$25,258 debt · $55,244 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1962Next review Jan 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 5

  1. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Oct 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Sep 2019Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jan 2019Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Apr 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,896
$30–48k$22,118
$48–75k$24,746
$75–110k$28,104
$110k+$32,804

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$28,278
+$4,998vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $23,280
Federal loans
74.5%
In-state tuition
$44,850
Out-of-state
$44,850

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 682 students received $3.8M in Pell grants, alongside $19.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
682
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.8M
$3,792,611 total
Direct Loans
$19.4M
2,632 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.7M
946 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.0M
1,140 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.7M
160 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.2M
327 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.9M
59 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 666 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (2.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
666
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.0%
2017
8.7%
2018
6.0%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Delaware Valley

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs45
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

522 total completions
01Agriculture
14527.8%
02Business
8015.3%
03Natural Resources
7113.6%
04Health Professions
5911.3%
05Education
479.0%
06Biological Sciences
417.9%
07Psychology
356.7%
08Security/Protective
265.0%
09Communication
91.7%
10Physical Sciences
91.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,199
12-mo unduplicated
2,831
Undergraduate
2,161
Graduate
670

Gender split

Men
36%1,021
Women
64%1,810

Race / ethnicity composition

White
70.5%
Hispanic
11.7%
Black
9.2%
Two or more
3.6%
Unknown
2.7%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Non-resident
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
526
349 M · 177 W
Women athletes
33.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$16K
$8K
Head-coach salaries
$39K
$39K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Football
131 M · —
$602K
Soccer
31 M · 35 W
$184K
Wrestling
37 M · 16 W
$264K
Track and Field (Indoor)
35 M · 12 W
$48K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
35 M · 12 W
$48K
Baseball
41 M · —
$137K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.83
4 offenses · 2,189 students

3-year trend

8.762 yrs ago1.381 yr ago1.83Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
26
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
21
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
5
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
13

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
2
Arson
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

4total
  • On campus3
  • Public property1

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
7
Stalking
11 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Gender1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs025
Liquor020

Residence-hall fires

  • Berkowitz Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Centennial Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Samuel Hall2 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Samuel Hall2 fires
    Machinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
  • South Hall8 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • South Hall8 fires
    Open flamesDamage $100-$999
  • South Hall8 fires
    Open flamesDamage $100-$999
  • South Hall8 fires
    Machinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
  • South Hall8 fires
    Machinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
  • South Hall8 fires
    Machinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
  • South Hall8 fires
    Trash can was in South Hall someone had thrown a cigarette in the trashcan which caught on fire.Damage $0-$99
  • South Hall8 fires
    Damage $0-$99
  • Work Hall1 fire
    Machinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
93

Delaware Valley vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Delaware Valley selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectDelaware Valley University
56%—2,199$28,278Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Art Center College of Design
79%74.5%2,308$48,661Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Berry College
69%64.0%2,484$22,320Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Bob Jones University
63%86.2%2,734$16,641Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Calvin University
74%70.9%3,681$22,992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Carthage College
64%87.1%2,844$26,565Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
0%87.5%3,802$14,601Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Curry College
51%87.7%1,994$29,207Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Dordt University
74%68.5%1,952$25,807Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Drury University
62%57.6%1,615$20,831Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
East Texas Baptist University
47%57.8%1,813$23,911Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Elizabethtown College
76%77.9%2,283$26,598Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Everglades University
61%81.5%3,242$27,371Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Grand View University
54%99.1%1,856$21,774Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
66%88.9%2,204$22,866Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
La Roche University
56%75.8%2,153$20,794Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lancaster Bible College
68%55.9%2,519$25,480Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lebanon Valley College
65%83.8%2,146$26,979Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Methodist University
43%75.1%1,822$24,704Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Moravian University
72%54.2%2,745$30,670Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Muskingum University
56%81.8%1,751$19,532Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Nebraska Wesleyan University
66%79.8%1,654$18,327Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
North Central College
64%77.3%3,003$21,044Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
North Greenville University
55%66.7%2,304$21,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Saint Martin's University
52%89.8%1,390$28,119Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Siena College
75%69.0%3,720$33,733Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Thomas More University
40%90.3%2,350$21,835Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Unity Environmental University
29%81.8%7,165$19,104Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of Mount Olive
48%75.8%2,109$18,853Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of Mount Union
59%78.2%2,461$23,280Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of Northwestern-St Paul
68%93.5%3,234$27,705Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Wentworth Institute of Technology
68%91.2%4,191$34,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
York College of Pennsylvania
64%73.7%3,825$18,556Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median63%78.0%2,308$23,280

Institutions like Delaware Valley

Explore the federal data for institutions in Delaware Valley's comparison group.

IPEDS

Delaware Valley Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Email
institutional.research [at] delval.edu
Phone
1.800.2.DelVal
Address
700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA 18901

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) supports the mission and vision of the University by providing timely and accurate, data and data education, policies, and analysis to facilitate institutional planning and decision-making.

Visit IR office page

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
USA Spending
$783,212
All sources
$783,212

Common Data Set

Delaware Valley's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Delaware Valley (8)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Gene DiGirolamo
  • Mark Dobies
  • Barbara Gleim
  • Laura Owen
  • Kenneth Roux
  • Bill Stern (botanist)
    Botany
  • Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus
  • Charles R. Wira

Frequently asked questions about Delaware Valley University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Delaware Valley.

What is the graduation rate at Delaware Valley University?

Delaware Valley University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Delaware Valley University?

Delaware Valley University reports a total enrollment of 2,199 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Delaware Valley University?

The average net price at Delaware Valley University is $28,278 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Delaware Valley University?

Delaware Valley University's yield rate is 19.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Delaware Valley University located?

Delaware Valley University is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2697.

Who runs Institutional Research at Delaware Valley University?

Delaware Valley University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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