Delaware Valley Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#78 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#63 in Federal Region III

Delaware Valley University is ranked 78^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 63^rd in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Delaware Valley University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $43,300 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,178.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (57 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Delaware Valley are $43,300 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University $43,300

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Delaware Valley are $9,084 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University $9,084

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Delaware Valley is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Delaware Valley is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Delaware Valley is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 1,170

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Delaware Valley is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Delaware Valley is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 54%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Delaware Valley is 32% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Delaware Valley is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Delaware Valley is 2,178 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 2,178

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Delaware Valley is $27,148 which is 62.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University $27,148

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Delaware Valley is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Delaware Valley offers 57 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Delaware Valley University 57

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60

Number of Online Programs

Delaware Valley offers 15 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.