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Overview |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
| Location | Doylestown, PA | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,178 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #628 | #741 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delval.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,256 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,430 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,299 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1198 | 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 |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Delaware Valley University | HSU | ||
| 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 HSU based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,765 students)
Delaware Valley University vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or HSU?
- Delaware Valley University is 28.7% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Delaware Valley University than Hardin Simmons University ($39,500.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Delaware Valley University ($22,636 vs. $29,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 48.8% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($9,980 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($28,430 vs. $22,695)
Delaware Valley University vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Delaware Valley University or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Delaware Valley University .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 36 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
- Incoming Delaware Valley University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at HSU (3.43)
- Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than HSU (88.2%)
Delaware Valley University vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Delaware Valley University or HSU? 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 HSU and Delaware Valley University.
- The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Hardin Simmons University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,100)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Hardin Simmons University and Delaware Valley University 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 HSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/