Delaware Valley University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Doylestown, PA · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 93% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 560–663 reading and writing, 530–640 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 23–30 composite
  • Average net price: $28,401 a year (2022–23)
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Delaware Valley University GPA requirements

Delaware Valley University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Delaware Valley University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Delaware Valley University acceptance rate

Delaware Valley University admitted 2,184 of 2,343 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 93%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Delaware Valley University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with 1,768 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Delaware Valley University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing560610663
SAT Math530580640
ACT Composite232730
ACT English222631
ACT Math192426
63% submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores, as Delaware Valley University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1204 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Delaware Valley University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Delaware Valley University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Delaware Valley University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,401 a year at Delaware Valley University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into Delaware Valley University?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Delaware Valley University admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Do I have a chance at Delaware Valley University with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Delaware Valley University admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What are Delaware Valley University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Delaware Valley University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 560–663 in reading and writing and 530–640 in math; ACT composite 23–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Delaware Valley University require the SAT or ACT?

Check Delaware Valley University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Delaware Valley University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 63% sent SAT scores and 10% sent ACT scores.

What GPA does Delaware Valley University look for?

Delaware Valley University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How much does GPA matter at Delaware Valley University?

A lot: Delaware Valley University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at Delaware Valley University?

Delaware Valley University's acceptance rate was 93% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,184 of 2,343 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What is the average net price at Delaware Valley University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,401 a year at Delaware Valley University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Delaware Valley University consider legacy status?

Yes. Delaware Valley University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Delaware Valley University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Delaware Valley University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Delaware Valley UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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