Delaware Valley University vs. Columbia International University

Delaware Valley University vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
Location	Doylestown, PA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,178	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#628	#705
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$25,620
Room & Board	$14,850	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	506
Admitted	2,194	244
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	48.2%
Enrolled %	20%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	16/25
SAT Range	1010/1198	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	55%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$222

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	72%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
% In-State	55%	59%
% Out-of-State	45%	38%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Delaware Valley University based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 2,178 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or Columbia International University?

• Delaware Valley University is 54.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at Delaware Valley University than Columbia International University ($39,500.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Delaware Valley University ($19,911 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 49.2% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($9,950 vs. $14,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 51% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($28,430 vs. $18,834)

Delaware Valley University vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 51 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Columbia International 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 Columbia International University and Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Delaware Valley University (57% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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