Delaware Valley University vs. Keystone College

Delaware Valley University vs. Keystone College comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
Location	Doylestown, PA	La Plume, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,178	1,131
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#628	#981
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$14,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$14,950
Room & Board	$14,850	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$15,559
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$15,368
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	1,572
Admitted	2,194	1,268
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	80.7%
Enrolled %	20%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28
SAT Range	1010/1198	885/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	55%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	77%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
% In-State	55%	61%
% Out-of-State	45%	38%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,131 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 164.2% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.2% higher at Delaware Valley University than Keystone College ($39,500.00 vs. $14,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Delaware Valley University ($15,559 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 24.8% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($11,900 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 85% larger than aid received Keystone College ($28,430 vs. $15,368)

Delaware Valley University vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 88 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Keystone College (80.7%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Keystone College (55% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $33,400)
• Keystone College and Delaware Valley University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Keystone College 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 Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)

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