Thank you for visiting NationalApplicationCenter.com.

If you are seeing this message, you are doing so for one of several reasons:

  1. You are using a text based browser
  2. You are viewing this site on a web-enabled cell phone
  3. You are using an outdated browser which doesn't fully support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you fall into the third category, you'll need to upgrade your browser to view NationalApplicationCenter.com the way it was intended to be viewed.

To make your life a little simpler, here are some links to CSS compliant browsers:

Any one of these browsers properly supports the CSS used on this site and will allow you to view this site as intended.

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Delaware Valley University academics

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University
700 East Butler Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901

Official telephone: (215) 345-1500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 2-DELVAL
Fax number: (215) 345-5277
Website: www.delval.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

Delaware Valley University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 600 acres
City or town school is located in: Doylestown, PA
Population of city/town: 8,138
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,536,471
Online campus map: www.google.com/
url?q=www.delval.edu/
discover/
visit_map.htm&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=5&usg=AFQjCNH_sLYVvDZIhuCMaSbanvNpJf2gkg

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Seniors continuing to pursue their degree beyond their fourth year are not guaranteed housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (90%)
  • women's dorms (10%)
  • men's dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live off campus: 39%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 72%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 150
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 35%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 4%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Rampage, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 55
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Newman Club
Minority student organizations:
Minority Leadership Coalition
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
chorale, band, Circle K, environmental awareness club, Apiary Society, Future Farmers of America, volunteer corps, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Frank Wolfgang,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Laura Hogan,
Assistant Athletic Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Aggies
Athletic conference memberships: Freedom Conference (Division III), Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's field hockeyno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 45%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Philadelphia (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: Allentown (35 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Doylestown (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Doylestown (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 23% immediately, 23% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 73% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
American Red Cross, Charles River Labs, Merck & Co, Inc, Prudential, Rohm and Haas, Tyson Foods, Vanguard.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ted Cottrell, defensive coordinator, San Diego Chargers
  • Bob Antenucci, vice president, Flavor R&D
  • Dr. Susan Ward, president, Consciousness Institute.

Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.