A Merit Scholarship is a financial award given by Delaware Valley College to a student in recognition of his or her academic achievements.

Use the chart below to find out just how much you might be eligible to receive, and read the Disclaimer Statement at the bottom of this page.

For Freshmen

Your Scores (SAT & Cumulative GPA) Your Award
SAT 1200+ (or equivalent ACT 27)* and GPA 3.5+ $18,000 Presidential
SAT 1100+ (or equivalent ACT 24)* and GPA 3.25+ $17,000 Faculty
SAT 1000+ (or equivalent ACT 22)* GPA 3.00+
OR SAT 900+ (or equivalent ACT 19)* GPA 3.25+		 $16,000 Trustee

Note: If you have a different combination of SAT and GPA scores, we encourage you to contact the admission office to identify the award for which you qualify.

*ACT Composite Score, combined score of Reading and Math

If you are unsure of your official cumulative GPA, you should contact your high school guidance counselor for this information.

For Transfer Students

  Presidential Faculty Board of Trustee Challenge
GPA 3.5 to 4.0 3.0 to 3.49 2.5 to 2.99 2.0 to 2.49
Merit Award $12,000 $11,000 $10,000 $7,000

Important Note About Your SAT Score
If you took the new SAT exam, enter your SAT score as the sum of your Critical Reading and Math scores only. If you took the SAT exam prior to March 2005, enter as your SAT score the sum of your Verbal and Math score.

Delaware Valley College participates in all federal and state loan and grant programs for which you may be eligible regardless of the scholarship above.

Disclaimer Statement
The information provided by this Merit Scholarship chart is not a guarantee of merit aid. To receive a guarantee of your merit scholarship, you must apply for admission and submit an official transcript and an official report of your SAT scores (the SAT scores may be sent directly to us or may be a part of your official transcript). This chart is only as accurate as the information you provide. While the merit scholarship information is current for this academic year, it is subject to change from each academic year. 

More Information

Delaware Valley College provides a top-tier private education at an affordable price. In fact, making a DelVal education possible is one of our foremost goals: last year, we offered over $20 million in aid to our students.

We review student credentials on an individual basis to maximize the Financial Aid you can receive. Delaware Valley College typically places more consideration on high-school GPA than on an SAT score. While we consider SAT scores important, we feel that a GPA offers a better measure of student achievement during their four years of high school.

You may also be eligible for other forms of need-based aid, including grants, Federal Family Education loans and campus employment. Information about these and other forms of financial aid can be found in the Financial Aid section of this site.

The major charges for the 2012-13 academic year are:

  • Tuition and fees of $30,496 (Resident Freshman)
  • Room fee of $5106; South Hall $6106
  • Board fee $6156 (fee may be less depending on meal plan selected)

Upon acceptance, new students are required to pay a $200 matriculation deposit. In addition, new students who will be living on campus are required to pay a $200 room-reservation deposit.