Delaware Valley University vs. Milligan

Delaware Valley University vs. Milligan University comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Milligan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
Location	Doylestown, PA	Milligan, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,189	1,200
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#655
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	milligan.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
Tuition (In State)	$40,680	$37,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,680	$37,700
Room & Board	$14,750	$8,000
Avg Net Price	$28,401	$21,463
Avg Grant Aid	$30,241	$28,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,358	1,164
Admitted	2,181	818
Acceptance Rate	92.5%	70.3%
Enrolled %	22.2%	29.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	24/27	21/27
SAT Range	1070/1270	1120/1290
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		Aug 28, 2025

Academics	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
Graduation Rate	55%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$263

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
% Men	6%	12%
% Women	14%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	82%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
% In-State	55%	50%
% Out-of-State	45%	47%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Milligan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (2,189 students vs. 1,200 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Milligan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or Milligan?

• Delaware Valley University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Milligan for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $37,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Delaware Valley University than Milligan University ($40,680.00 vs. $37,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milligan University than Delaware Valley University ($21,463 vs. $28,401)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 84.4% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($8,000 vs. $14,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Milligan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 6% larger than aid received Milligan University ($30,241 vs. $28,521)

Delaware Valley University vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 134 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Milligan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Milligan (70.3%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Milligan? 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 Milligan and Delaware Valley University.

• Milligan University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
• Milligan graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Milligan students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)

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