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Overview |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Doylestown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #628 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | delval.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $39,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $39,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $29,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $28,430 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,299 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,194 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1010/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Delaware Valley University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Delaware Valley University?
- Delaware Valley University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Delaware Valley University than Aquinas College ($39,500.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Delaware Valley University ($18,605 vs. $29,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 40.5% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($10,572 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Delaware Valley University ($30,049 vs. $28,430)
AQ vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Delaware Valley University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delaware Valley University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 96 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
- Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Delaware Valley University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Delaware Valley University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Aquinas College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $3,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,000)
- Delaware Valley University and AQ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Delaware Valley University and AQ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/