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Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Philadelphia, PA metro with 1,759 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Doylestown, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,759 students

NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,204

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$28,278

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

56%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

66%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,838

10 years after entry

Students

1,759

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,896
$30,001–48,000$22,118
$48,001–75,000$24,746
$75,001–110,000$28,104
Over $110,000$32,804

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Animal Sciences45
Business Administration and Management37
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management37
Biology/Biological Sciences25
Animal Sciences, Other24
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management19
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration14
Zoology/Animal Biology12
Show the other 17 majors
Environmental Science12
Secondary Education and Teaching11
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations8
Horticultural Science8
Counseling Psychology7
Turf and Turfgrass Management6
Food Science5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Chemistry4
Mass Communication/Media Studies3
Environmental Design/Architecture3
Agronomy and Crop Science3
Equestrian/Equine Studies2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2
Dairy Science2
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Trenton Mercer (TTN)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.8 of 20

Elevation

324 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

21.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

20 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,910 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size