Tuition at Delaware Valley University increased by 1.8% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the institution’s latest financial disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit university paid $42,120 this year, which is $740 more than the $41,380 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 55% of the undergraduate student body are Pennsylvania residents, while about 45% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Delaware Valley University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 438 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $13.2 million, and 390 students secured student loans exceeding $4.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,556 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $44.5 million. Additionally, 1,313 students obtained federal student loans amounting to $9.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Delaware Valley University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 156 | 36% | $956,370 | $6,131 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 114 | 26% | $513,557 | $4,505 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 438 | 100% | $11.8 million | $26,885 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 438 | 100% | $13.2 million | $30,241 |
| Federal student loans | 389 | 89% | $2.3 million | $5,861 |
| Other student loans | 92 | 21% | $1.8 million | $19,701 |
| Student loan aid | 390 | 89% | $4.1 million | $10,493 |
| Total student aid | 438 | 100% | $17.3 million | $39,584 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
