Delaware Valley University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Delaware Valley University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Doylestown, PA	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,178	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#628
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$15,220
Room & Board	$14,850	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	40
Admitted	2,194	40
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	100%
Enrolled %	20%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	17/26
SAT Range	1010/1198	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	55%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$139

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	37%	53%
% Women	63%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	97%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	55%	44%
% Out-of-State	45%	54%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Appalachian Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 232 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or Appalachian Bible College?

• Delaware Valley University is 159.5% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Appalachian Bible College ($39,500.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Delaware Valley University ($15,106 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 73.5% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($8,560 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 118.8% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($28,430 vs. $12,996)

Delaware Valley University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delaware Valley University or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or Delaware Valley University .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 18 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Delaware Valley University (95.4%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Appalachian Bible College? 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 Appalachian Bible College and Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (55% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware Valley University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/