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Delaware Valley College is located in a large suburb, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Delaware Valley College top out at the Master's degree.
Students at the school often study landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, security and law enforcement, and conservation and resource management.
The admissions department at Delaware Valley College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 460 to 570 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Delaware Valley College offers classes to 2,064 students (1,789 full-time equivalent).
The school serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
Delaware Valley College
700 E Butler Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901-2697
General Phone: (215) 345-1500
Admissions Phone: (215) 489-2211
Financial Aid Phone: (215) 489-2272
http://www.devalcol.edu
Delaware Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 88 | business management, marketing, accounting, financial management, business, MIS, special products marketing |
| Animal Science And Care | 65 | animal science, various animal sciences courses, equestrian studies, dairy science |
| Education And Teaching | 56 | education, educational administration, secondary teaching |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 45 | ornamental horticulture, agronomy, horticultural science, turf management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 24 | criminal justice and administration |
| Science | 21 | biology, chemistry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer support, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 9 | agricultural operations, food science |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 6 | wildlife management |
| Liberal Arts | 2 | English |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 1 | culinary arts services |
Number of programs and degrees for Delaware Valley College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 281 | 21 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 24 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 20 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 12 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2005, Delaware Valley College had a total enrollment of 2,064 students (1,789 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 96% |
| Graduate | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 19% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 53% |
| New Jersey | 28% |
| New York | 8% |
| Maryland | 4% |
| Delaware | 2% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
Delaware Valley College offers campus housing for 960 of its 1,789 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Doylestown, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,476 | 1,164 | 79% | 451 | 39% |
| Men | 714 | 633 | 89% | 179 | 28% |
| Women | 762 | 531 | 70% | 272 | 51% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 460 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 560 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 96% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 4% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (215) 489-2211
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 21,814 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,814 |
| Room and board | $ 8,130 |
| Room charge | $ 3,686 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,444 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Delaware Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 325200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (215) 489-2272
Delaware Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 34 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 14 | $69,341 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 22 | $53,198 | 9 | $48,468 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $43,462 | 8 | $43,113 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 4 | $35,751 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 52 | $54,110 | 24 | $45,737 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation |
| Basketball | Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation |
| Baseball | Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation |
| Track | Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
Dairy Science
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Special Products Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Secondary Education and Teaching
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Ornamental Horticulture
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Delaware Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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