Delaware Valley University

www.delval.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,780

1.86% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,807

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

1,854 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,168

78% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.6%

252 Graduates

About

Delaware Valley University is a higher education institution located in Bucks County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Delaware Valley University were General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (52 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (38 degrees).

In 2021, 487 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware Valley University. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (349 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware Valley University is $38,780, which is $15,596 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Delaware Valley University is $38,780, which is $15,596 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,807.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Delaware Valley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Delaware Valley University was $38,780. The cost of tuition at Delaware Valley University is $15,596 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Delaware Valley University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,807

2021 Value

6.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Delaware Valley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,807. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Delaware Valley University grew by 6.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Delaware Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,850

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware Valley University was of $14,850 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.57% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Delaware Valley University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Delaware Valley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Delaware Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware Valley University was 2.25%, which represents 15 out of the 666 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Delaware Valley University received 1,854 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,854 applicants, 1,721 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,168 students enrolled at Delaware Valley University in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Delaware Valley University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,721

Accepted Out of 1,854

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Delaware Valley University was 92.8% (1,721 admissions from 1,854 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions declined by −10.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Delaware Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

128

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Delaware Valley University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Delaware Valley University had a total enrollment of 2,168 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Delaware Valley University is 1,690 students and the part-time enrollment is 478. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Delaware Valley University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware Valley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 7.47% Black or African American, 7.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0923% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Delaware Valley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Black or African American Male (7.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (2.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delaware Valley University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware Valley University is 1,690 and the part-time enrollment is 478. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Delaware Valley University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Delaware Valley University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Delaware Valley University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Delaware Valley University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Delaware Valley University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,444 enrolled students
Black or African American
162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delaware Valley University is 66.6% White, 7.47% Black or African American, 7.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0923% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 325 students (15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 159 more women than men received degrees from Delaware Valley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delaware Valley University is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Delaware Valley University is General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (52 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (38 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delaware Valley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (142 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (62 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware Valley University are Physicians (422,810 people), Other managers (240,471 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,247 people), Postsecondary teachers (181,223 people), and Registered nurses (123,683 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware Valley University in 2021 are Agriculture (142 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (62 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees), Biology (51 degrees), and Psychology (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware Valley University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Delaware Valley University are Agriculture (142 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (62 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees), Biology (51 degrees), and Psychology (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware Valley University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,137 people), Elementary & secondary schools (503,648 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,269 people), Offices of physicians (220,635 people), and Outpatient care centers (217,091 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delaware Valley University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Delaware Valley University was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Delaware Valley University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

164

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware Valley University, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Delaware Valley University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware Valley University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware Valley University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.745 times less than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Delaware Valley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Delaware Valley University is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
349 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delaware Valley University is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

16.6% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
227 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delaware Valley University is white female (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

Delaware Valley University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.72M (22%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Delaware Valley University had a total salary expenditure of 55.5M. Delaware Valley University employs 27 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Delaware Valley University are Male Associate professor (19), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware Valley University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 24 employees.

Endowment

$39.6M

2021 Endowment

23.3%

growth from 2020

Delaware Valley University has an endowment valued at about $39.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Delaware Valley University grew 23.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Delaware Valley University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.5M

2021 Salaries

4.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Delaware Valley University paid a median of $23.5M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($55.5M) and a 4.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Delaware Valley University paid a total of $6.54M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delaware Valley University were Professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware Valley University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delaware Valley University was Male Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Delaware Valley University.