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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Delaware Valley University #1387 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,681, placing Delaware Valley University in the 24.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Delaware Valley University sits in the 27.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Delaware Valley University #1387 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Delaware Valley University enrolls roughly 1,628 undergraduates. Retention is 69.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 55.9%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a specialized institution anchored in agriculture and related applied sciences. Where Delaware Valley University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Delaware Valley University #1092 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,681. The institution's dominant program family is Agriculture, which accounts for a substantial share of degree output and drives strong career outcomes in a field with steady employer demand and clear pathways to stable employment. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Delaware Valley University sits in the 16.2 percentile for access and the 12.1 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls 29.9% Pell-eligible students and 36.3% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a student body with meaningful financial need. As a private institution with a specialized academic focus, Delaware Valley University serves students who are drawn to agriculture, horticulture, and related applied fields and are willing to invest in a targeted educational experience with strong field-specific outcomes.
Delaware Valley University's published cost of attendance is $59,933. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $21,896, middle-income families pay around $24,746, and higher-income families pay approximately $32,804. Azimuth ranks Delaware Valley University #1252 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Delaware Valley's aid structure combines need-based and merit components, with financial aid reducing the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA and may be eligible for additional institutional scholarships based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $52,335; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,681, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Delaware Valley University is a strong fit for students drawn to agriculture, animal science, and related applied fields who want a private university experience in PA. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $54,681, placing Delaware Valley University in the 24.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $7,653 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Delaware Valley University in the 27.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 29.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 36.3% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Delaware Valley University in the 51.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions, a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Published cost of attendance is $32,804, and median federal student debt at graduation is $25,000. Delaware Valley University's program portfolio is concentrated in Agriculture — students interested in these fields will find strong national rankings and earnings outcomes. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 93.2% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors applied and agricultural fields over liberal arts or STEM. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory among the strongest in the region.
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Delaware Valley University's published cost of attendance is $59,933. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $21,896, middle-income families pay around $24,746, and higher-income families pay approximately $32,804.
Azimuth ranks Delaware Valley University #1252 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Delaware Valley's aid structure combines need-based and merit components, with financial aid reducing the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply using the FAFSA and may be eligible for additional institutional scholarships based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $52,335; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,681, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Delaware Valley University earn median 4-year earnings of $54,681, placing Delaware Valley University in the 24.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,653 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Delaware Valley University in the 27.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Delaware Valley University #1092 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Delaware Valley University's concentrated focus on agriculture and related applied fields.
Animal Sciences is the largest program with 71 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $49,225, representing 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 45 students with median 4-year earnings of $66,210, and Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management delivers median 4-year earnings of $38,899 for 34 graduates.
This specialization in Agriculture creates a distinctive earnings profile where graduates enter fields with stable demand and clear career pathways tied to regional agricultural and environmental sectors.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
45 graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
8 graduates
Biology, General
33 graduates
Agricultural Business and Management
22 graduates
Agricultural Production Operations
17 graduates
Delaware Valley University's program mix is anchored in agriculture, animal science, and applied life sciences—a signature shaped by the institution's land-grant heritage and rural Pennsylvania location. Animal Sciences is the largest program with 71 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Biology, General, and Agricultural Business and Management.
Across 17 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength in agriculture-adjacent and veterinary-preparation pathways. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's applied-professional focus.
Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $66,210 with 45 graduates, while Biology, General delivers $55,244 for 33 graduates. Agricultural Business and Management reaches $53,349 and Agricultural Production Operations achieves $49,746, demonstrating solid early-career outcomes across the institution's core applied-science portfolio.
Several of these programs—particularly those in agriculture and animal science—serve as direct pathways to stable, in-demand careers in farming, veterinary medicine, and agricultural business. Many of Delaware Valley University's strongest programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because graduates often continue to veterinary school, graduate programs in animal science, or professional certifications in agricultural management.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with labor-market demand in rural and agricultural sectors.
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| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lewis & Clark College Similar quality tier (#36159 ranked) | OR | 78% | $62,205 | #36159 | Compare |
Arizona Christian University Similar quality tier (#36154 ranked) | AZ | 71% | $51,612 | #36154 | Compare |
Holy Cross College Similar quality tier (#36160 ranked) | IN | 75% | $50,416 | #36160 | Compare |
Covenant College Similar quality tier (#36152 ranked) | GA | 87% | $50,412 | #36152 | Compare |
Thiel College Similar quality tier in Northeast (#36150 ranked) | PA | 72% | $49,714 | #36150 | Compare |
