Delaware Valley University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Delaware Valley University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Doylestown, PA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,189	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#655
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$40,680	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,680	$28,500
Room & Board	$14,750	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$28,401	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$30,241	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,358	280
Admitted	2,181	222
Acceptance Rate	92.5%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	22.2%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	24/27	21/27
SAT Range	1070/1270	1090/1260
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	55%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$266

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	54%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	12%

Students	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	55%	49%
% Out-of-State	45%	43%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,189 students vs. 298 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Delaware Valley University is 42.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Delaware Valley University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($40,680.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delaware Valley University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,401 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delaware Valley University are 2.4% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($14,750 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 92.5% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($30,241 vs. $15,709)

Delaware Valley University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 112 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.3%)

Delaware Valley University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Delaware Valley University.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($266 vs. $268)

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