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Delaware Valley College

Delaware Valley College
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


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 859 men, 1,134 women, 1,993 total
Full-time undergraduates: 696 men, 964 women, 1,660 total
Part-time undergraduates: 163 men, 170 women, 333 total
Total graduate students: 106 men, 175 women, 281 total
Full-time graduate students: 49 men, 109 women, 158 total
Part-time graduate students: 57 men, 66 women, 123 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 39%
First-year student breakdown:
5.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4% Hispanic
87.2% White (non-Hispanic)
0.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.0% Hispanic
83.9% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Delaware Valley College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 600 acres
City or town school is located in: Doylestown, PA
Population of city/town: 17,619
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,517,550
Online campus map: www.google.com/
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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: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 67%
Percent of students who live off campus: 33%
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: Mr. 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.

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:
Merck & Co, Inc, Prudential, Tyson Foods, American Red Cross, Charles River Labs, Vanguard, Rohm and Haas.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ted Cottrell, defensive coordinator, San Diego Chargers
  • Bob Antenucci, vice president, Flavor R&
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  • Dr. Susan Ward, president, Consciousness Institute.



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