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Delaware Valley University
Admission at Delaware Valley University is close to open (93.2%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $55,838 median earnings below before the application.
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Delaware Valley University occupies suburban Doylestown, PA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Food Science and Technology, where graduates median $70,222 four years out. 29.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,628 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 69.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1270 — near the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Delaware Valley University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Delaware Valley University received 2,358 applications and admitted 2,181 (92.5%), with 485 enrolling.
You can apply to Delaware Valley University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1070 and 1270; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 550 | 610 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Delaware Valley University compares
| Delaware Valley University | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.2% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,850 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,838 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $55,838, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at Delaware Valley University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $44,850 regardless of where you're from. At Delaware Valley University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,628 — Delaware Valley University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
55.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 44% don't — ask a Delaware Valley University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Delaware Valley University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | $70,222 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,210 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $62,317 |
| Biology, General | $55,244 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,349 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $49,746 |
| Animal Sciences | $49,225 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $48,732 |
| Plant Sciences | $48,031 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $40,575 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $38,899 |
Median earnings for these 11 Delaware Valley University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $55,838 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 11 additional Delaware Valley University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Delaware Valley University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1270 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 93.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Delaware Valley University's acceptance rate?
92.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,181 admitted from 2,358 applicants.
How much does Delaware Valley University cost?
At Delaware Valley University, published tuition is $44,850 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Delaware Valley University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Delaware Valley University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $55,838 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania — 92% admitted
- Eastern University — 90.8% admitted
- Carlow University — 87% admitted
- Gwynedd Mercy University — 89.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.