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How strong are the academics at Delaware Valley University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Delaware Valley has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Delaware Valley University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Delaware Valley's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Delaware Valley University:

66%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $75,599. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$75,599
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Delaware Valley University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Animal Sciences, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
25.8
30.84
35.88
40.92
45.96
51

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 41
  • Animal Sciences, Other 30
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 12
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 11
  • Horticultural Science 7
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 7
  • Food Science 6
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management 3
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping 3
  • Dairy Science 2
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 1
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 14
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 51
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 10
Culinary
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager 0
Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 15
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • Nutrition Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 48
  • Environmental Science 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology 22

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