Delaware State University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Delaware State University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (5,327 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Delaware State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Delaware State University 17:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delaware State University are 3.3% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($16,664 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.8% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Delaware State University (about $11,516 more per year; $32,150 vs. $20,634).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Delaware State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 12.6% larger than aid received by Delaware State University students ($14,989 vs. $13,309).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Delaware State University, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Delaware State University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($279 vs. $294).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.