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Delaware Valley College, also referred to as DVC, is a small private college located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1896 as the National Farm School. DVC now offers degrees in majors such as business administration and biochemistry. The main campus is spread across an area of over 570 acres.
DVC’s student life boasts of several activities and events. The campus has a wide variety of clubs and organizations which include Animal Lifeline, Apiary Society, Chorale, Commuter Student Club, and DelVal Community Concert Band. The campus is also home to several Greek sororities and fraternities like Alpha Gamma Rho, Delta Epsilon Beta, Rho Epsilon Kappa, and Sigma Alpha. The Horizons is the college magazine for alumni and friends of the College.
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Campus Location700 E Butler Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901-2697
USA
Main Tel: (215) 345-1500
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Delaware Valley College HighlightsWhere Delaware Valley College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in animal science and care, landscaping and horticulture, conservation and resource management, agricultural science and management, science, and security and law enforcement.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 325 | 22 | | Master | 18 | 2 | | Associate | 12 | 4 | | 1-2 year certificate | | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Delaware Valley College was 2,081 in 2007 (1,857 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,410 | | Room | $ 4,064 | | Board | $ 4,900 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid: Delaware Valley College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 42 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 25 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 16 |
Housing and MealsDelaware Valley College provides on-campus housing for 1,056 of its 1,857 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Delaware Valley College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Delaware Valley College is in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.
Delaware Valley College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 61% | | Women | 72% | | All | 66% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-560 | | Math | 460-560 | | Writing | 448-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (98 awarded) - Animal Sciences
- Dairy Science
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (72 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Special Products Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (16 awarded) - Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded) - Culinary Arts and Related Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded) - Educational Leadership and Administration
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (53 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
- Horticultural Science
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded) - English Language and Literature
SCIENCE (36 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (26 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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