PA
Delaware Valley University
6.37 incidents / 1,000 students
Doylestown, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Delaware Valley University
Across 2022–2024, Delaware Valley University reported 25 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Misericordia University.
- 6.37
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,745
- Rank of 2,072
- #115
- PA rank
- 2,199
- Enrolled students
6.37 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Delaware Valley University reports 6.37 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 367% above Southwest Baptist University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k); Southern Nazarene University (0.46/1k); Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Canadian Valley Technology Center (0.00/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Lackawanna College (0.90/1k); Neumann University (4.46/1k); La Roche University (0.46/1k); Lebanon Valley College (2.33/1k); Susquehanna University (10.20/1k); Elizabethtown College (7.45/1k); Chatham University (3.03/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 6.37
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,745
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 84%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 3
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 211981 · Delaware Valley University 6.37/1k score rate · #1,745/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 6.37/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,745/2,072
- ST-MID #115 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Moody Bible Institute · +3.19
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 84%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 2,199
- FIRE-REPORT 71 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Moody Bible Institute (-3.19/1k)
Delaware Valley University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Moody Bible Institute. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Moody Bible Institute (-3.19/1k). National rank #1,745 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Delaware Valley University reports 6.37 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 367% above Southwest Baptist University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k); Southern Nazarene University (0.46/1k); Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Canadian Valley Technology Center (0.00/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Lackawanna College (0.90/1k); Neumann University (4.46/1k); La Roche University (0.46/1k); Lebanon Valley College (2.33/1k); Susquehanna University (10.20/1k); Elizabethtown College (7.45/1k); Chatham University (3.03/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Delaware Valley University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Delaware on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Canadian Valley Technology Center · lowest peer 0
Canadian Valley Technology Center — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Misericordia University · near 1.36
Misericordia University — near
1.36 per 1,000 students
- Southwest Baptist University · near 1.82
Southwest Baptist University — near
1.82 per 1,000 students
- Moody Bible Institute · near
Moody Bible Institute — near
3.18 per 1,000 students
- Delaware Valley University · this campus · highest
Delaware Valley University — this campus · highest
6.37 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Delaware Valley University's 6.37/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Delaware Valley University was unchanged from 3 to 3 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 PA 4-year peers in this comparison, Delaware Valley University is larger than 42% and safer-reporting than 31% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Delaware Valley University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent College | 1,440 | 2.78 | 0 | 58 |
| Ursinus College | 1,502 | 12.65 | 3 | 8 |
| Swarthmore College | 1,623 | 9.86 | 6 | 14 |
| Lincoln University | 1,670 | 5.99 | 8 | 33 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 1,679 | 4.17 | 11 | 47 |
| Muhlenberg College | 1,788 | 4.47 | 14 | 42 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 1,808 | 8.85 | 17 | 19 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 1,813 | 1.10 | 19 | 72 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 1,884 | 12.74 | 22 | 6 |
| Wilson College | 1,907 | 2.62 | 25 | 61 |
| Seton Hill University | 1,927 | 1.04 | 28 | 75 |
| Delaware Valley University (this campus) | 2,199 | 6.37 | 42 | 31 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Delaware Valley University held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Fondling (0 to 2) and Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (1 to 0), Burglary (1 to 0) and Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Delaware Valley University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyDelaware Valley University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 84% (19 → 3 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Fondling | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 25 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 20 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 65 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 41 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 49 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 55 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Delaware Valley University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MO
Southwest Baptist University
1.82 incidents / 1,000 students
OK
Southern Nazarene University
0.46 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Delaware Valley University sits on price and outcomes
At $28,278, Delaware Valley University's reported average net price is cheaper than 84% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $28,278
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,908
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $21,896 for families reporting under $30,000 against $32,804 above $110,000, a difference of $10,908. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $28,278 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($41,324) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $44,850
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $44,850
- Avg Net Price
- $28,278
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 30%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- SAT Average
- 1204
- SAT Math Range
- 530-640
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 23-30
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $41,324
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,838
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 89%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,303 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · 2,199 enrolled
Safety Score 1.82
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · 2,198 enrolled
Safety Score 0.46
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA · 2,200 enrolled
Safety Score 1.36
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, OK · 2,197 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL · 2,202 enrolled
Safety Score 3.18
Closest by National Rank
Delaware Valley University (national rank #1745) sits near Presbyterian College (#1746) and St. Mary's University (#1744) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
National Rank #1746
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
National Rank #1744
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, PA
National Rank #1747
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX
National Rank #1743
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
National Rank #1742
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Delaware Valley University, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · 2,199 enrolled
Safety score 1.82
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · 2,198 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL · 2,202 enrolled
Safety score 3.18
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · 2,204 enrolled
Safety score 1.36
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton, OH · 2,204 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Central Wyoming College
Riverton, WY · 2,205 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · 2,193 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · 2,205 enrolled
Safety score 4.08
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · 3,456 enrolled
Safety score 6.37
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · 1,095 enrolled
Safety score 6.39
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · 3,321 enrolled
Safety score 6.32
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · 1,582 enrolled
Safety score 6.32
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · 1,426 enrolled
Safety score 6.31
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · 9,959 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR · 778 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · 23,643 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Delaware Valley University safe?
Delaware Valley University has a safety score of 6.37 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,745 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k). Same-state same-level set: Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Lackawanna College (0.90/1k); Neumann University (4.46/1k); La Roche University (0.46/1k); Lebanon Valley College (2.33/1k); Susquehanna University (10.20/1k); Elizabethtown College (7.45/1k); Chatham University (3.03/1k).
What crimes are reported at Delaware Valley University?
For calendar year 2024, Delaware Valley University reported Fondling (2) and Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Delaware Valley University compare to similar schools?
Delaware Valley University reports 367% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Southwest Baptist University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k); Southern Nazarene University (0.46/1k); Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Canadian Valley Technology Center (0.00/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k). Same-state same-level set: Misericordia University (1.36/1k); Lackawanna College (0.90/1k); Neumann University (4.46/1k); La Roche University (0.46/1k); Lebanon Valley College (2.33/1k); Susquehanna University (10.20/1k); Elizabethtown College (7.45/1k); Chatham University (3.03/1k).
Does Delaware Valley University have fire safety data?
Yes. Delaware Valley University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 71 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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