Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Doylestown, PA	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,178	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#628
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$23,086
Room & Board	$14,850	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	872
Admitted	2,194	704
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	80.7%
Enrolled %	20%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	18/25
SAT Range	1010/1198	1020/1210
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	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$268	$277

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	55%	88%
% Out-of-State	45%	12%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 424 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Delaware Valley University is 185.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at Delaware Valley University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($39,500.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Delaware Valley University ($15,897 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 14.4% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($12,984 vs. $14,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 207.7% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($28,430 vs. $9,241)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 78 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $12,200 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
• Delaware Valley University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)

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