Delaware Valley College

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name #20 Regional Colleges (North)

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Summary

Delaware Valley College is a private institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,983, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 570 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Delaware Valley College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 20. Its tuition and fees are $31,746 (2012-13).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Delaware Valley College Recently ranked one of the safest colleges in the nation, Delaware Valley College dedicates itself to providing career-directed, career-oriented education in an intimate, personalized setting. Students select Delaware Valley College to provide them with the skills that employers want. Take a look at Del Val. You will like what you see. Why Del Val? Small classes, averaging 15 students -All classes are taught by faculty committed to teaching, not by teaching assistants. -A required Experiential Learning Program (ExLP), through which students gain valuable, practical experience in their field of study. -A well-balanced curriculum combining liberal arts and sciences, broadening students' appreciation of their cultural heritage, and strengthening their sense of ethics and values. Scholarship with Experience Our students graduate with a big advantage over those from other institutions. Delaware Valley College's Experiential Learning Program (ExLP) provides active, hands-on applied experiences tied to specific academic objectives and outcomes as a requirement for graduation. It provides students the opportunity to participate in real-world activities as a basis for learning and to develop specific career goals and aspirations.

General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1896
Religious affiliation	N/A
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	suburban
2011 Endowment	$33,066,877

Applying

When applying to Delaware Valley College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 1. The application fee at Delaware Valley College is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 73.5 percent.

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Selectivity	selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate	73.6%
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	June 1

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Delaware Valley College is 15:1, and the school has 52.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Delaware Valley College include: Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Natural Resources and Conservation; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74.0 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	15:1
4-year graduation rate	46
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 47% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18% Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14% Natural Resources and Conservation 7% Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 5%

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Student Life

Delaware Valley College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,983, with a gender distribution of 39.7 percent male students and 60.3 percent female students. At this school, 61.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 39.0 percent of students live off campus. Delaware Valley College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.

Total enrollment	2,253
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association	NCAA III

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Campus Info & Services

Delaware Valley College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Delaware Valley College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Delaware Valley College, 72 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Delaware Valley College.

Students who have cars on campus	72%
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At Delaware Valley College, 80.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,498.

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Tuition and fees	$31,746 (2012-13)
Room and board	$11,262 (2012-13)
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* Overview details based on 2011 data