Delaware Valley University

Private, Four-years School Located in Doylestown, PA

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How much is the Delaware Valley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Delaware Valley's tuition & fees is $43,300.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,950 when a student lives on-campus.

Delaware Valley Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,300
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$14,850
On-campus Expenses$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$14,850
Off-campus Expenses$1,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,309

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Delaware Valley for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $185,675 at Delaware Valley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $252,275. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,862.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,513$61,163$33,255
Sophomore (2024-25)$45,760$62,410$33,720
Junior (2025-26)$47,042$63,692$34,198
Senior (2026-27)$48,360$65,010$34,689
4 Years Total$185,675$252,275$135,862
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$45,760$62,410$33,720
Sophomore (2025-26)$47,042$63,692$34,198
Junior (2026-27)$48,360$65,010$34,689
Senior (2027-28)$49,715$66,365$35,195
4 Years Total$190,877$257,477$137,802
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$47,042$63,692$34,198
Sophomore (2026-27)$48,360$65,010$34,689
Junior (2027-28)$49,715$66,365$35,195
Senior (2028-29)$51,108$67,758$35,714
4 Years Total$196,224$262,824$139,797
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$48,360$65,010$34,689
Sophomore (2027-28)$49,715$66,365$35,195
Junior (2028-29)$51,108$67,758$35,714
Senior (2029-30)$52,539$69,189$36,249
4 Years Total$201,722$268,322$141,847
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$49,715$66,365$35,195
Sophomore (2028-29)$51,108$67,758$35,714
Junior (2029-30)$52,539$69,189$36,249
Senior (2030-31)$54,011$70,661$36,798
4 Years Total$207,373$273,973$143,955

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Delaware Valley' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Delaware Valley University$43,300
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Delaware Valley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA$43,300$9,084
Midway UniversityMidway, KY$26,080$7,350
Felician UniversityLodi, NJ$37,830$21,660
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC$27,900$11,640
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY$40,880$26,260
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$35,598$19,405
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC$30,900$12,240
Salem UniversitySalem, WV$13,750$12,070
Hodges UniversityFort Myers, FL$15,580$15,680
Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS$21,698$13,596
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN$43,160$12,222

Financial Aid and COA

At Delaware Valley University, 1,572 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,148.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Delaware Valley is $33,802 for students living on-campus and $33,802 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 376 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,430 and the average amount of student loans is $10,362.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$60,950
COA (off-campus)$60,950
Tuition & Fees$43,300
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,650
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,650
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,802
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,802
Average Financial Aid$27,148
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,57290%$27,148
Pell Grants51129%$4,982
Federal Student Loan1,39180%$7,005
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid376100%-
Grants or Scholarships376100%$28,430
Federal Grants11029%$5,110
Pell Grants11029%$4,653
Other Federal Grants7620%$663
State/Local Grants7921%$4,351
Institutional Grants376100%$26,021
Student Loan Aid36697%$10,362
Federal Student Loans36697%$5,759
Other Student Loans8322%$20,298

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Delaware Valley's acceptance rate is 92.83%. A total of 1,854 applicants applied to and 1,721 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 378 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.96%.
To apply to Delaware Valley, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,854822$1,032
Admitted1,721742$979
Enrolled378152$226
Acceptance Rate92.83%90.27%94.86%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.96%20.49%23.08%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Delaware Valley. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,150 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1501,0501,250
National Average1,174
Pennsylvania Average1,190
SAT EBRW585530640
SAT Math565520610
ACT Composite262328
National Average25
Pennsylvania Average27
ACT Math252326
ACT English252029

Student Population

Delaware Valley University has a total of 2,178 students including 1,777 undergraduate and 401 graduate students. By gender, there are 844 male students and 1,324 female students attending Delaware Valley. The school offers online degree programs and 165 students enrolled online exclusively (7.58% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,168 8441,324
Undergraduate1,749 7061,043
Graduate419 138281

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA
Phone215-345-1500
WEBwww.delval.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered53 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered12 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate91.98%
Yield21.99%
Student Population2,178
Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties92 (Full-time), 137 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs306 (Full-time), 166 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,312
Average Staff Salary$61,961