More selective than 23% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,933. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 33% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Delaware Valley University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,358 applicants, Delaware Valley University admitted 2,181 and 485 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1303 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Delaware Valley University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Delaware Valley University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Delaware Valley University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,896 | $93,058 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $22,118 | $94,002 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $24,746 | $105,171 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $28,104 | $119,442 | 6.0 years |
| $110k+ | $32,804 | $139,417 | 7.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,838) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,041 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Delaware Valley University majors, earnings & careers
Delaware Valley University offers 22 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 11
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Delaware Valley University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | $70,222 | — |
| Business Administration | $66,210 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $62,317 | $25,455 |
| Biology | $55,244 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $53,349 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $49,746 | $26,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $49,225 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $48,732 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Agricultural Business$53,349
- Agricultural Production Operations$49,746
- Animal Sciences$49,225
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Biology$55,244
- Business Administration$66,210
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$62,317
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Food Science and Technology$70,222
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nutrition Science—
- Plant Sciences$48,031
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$48,732
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$38,899
- Zoology / Animal Biology$40,575
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 22 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bucks County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bucks County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Delaware Valley University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 93% | $28,278 | 56% | $55,838 | This school |
| King's College | 93% | $23,093 | 60% | $59,498 | |
| La Salle University | 97% | $19,409 | 57% | $67,416 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 90% | $27,483 | 57% | $67,145 | |
| Eastern University | 91% | $26,662 | 54% | $51,655 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Delaware Valley University would cost you $5,185 more per year than King's College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Delaware Valley University, mostly from more King's College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$2,694).
- King's College gives aided families $3,225 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Delaware Valley University | King's College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,850 | $44,100 | +$750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,300 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $14,750 | $15,086 | −$336 |
| Personal & travel | $2,040 | $2,888 | −$848 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,707 | −$5,401 | +$2,694 |
| Sticker price | $59,933 | $57,973 | +$1,960 |
| Average grants | −$31,655 | −$34,880 | +$3,225 |
| You pay | $28,278 | $23,093 | +$5,185 |
“+” means Delaware Valley University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Delaware Valley University
What is the Delaware Valley University acceptance rate?
Delaware Valley University accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,181 of 2,358 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1303 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
How much does Delaware Valley University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,933 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,278 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,896 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,804.
How much do Delaware Valley University graduates earn?
Former Delaware Valley University students earn a median $55,838 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Delaware Valley University graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a Delaware Valley University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Delaware Valley University costs about $105,171 after grants ($24,746 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,838 ten years after starting, $20,041 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Delaware Valley University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/delaware-valley-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).