Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Hazleton

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Hazleton comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Hazleton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Hazleton
Location	Doylestown, PA	Hazleton, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,178	473
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 Hazleton
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$14,624
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$24,318
Room & Board	$14,850	$12,254
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$18,724
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$11,106
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Hazleton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	585
Admitted	2,194	526
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	89.9%
Enrolled %	20%	28.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28
SAT Range	1010/1198	1020/1280
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 Hazleton
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Health Professions (42%) Business (26%) Engineering Technology (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Hazleton
Graduation Rate	55%	52%
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 Hazleton
% Men	37%	53%
% Women	63%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	60%
% Black	8%	12%
% Hispanic	8%	19%
% 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 Hazleton
% In-State	55%	79%
% Out-of-State	45%	19%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Hazleton
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 Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 473 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or Penn State Hazleton?

• Delaware Valley University is 170.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $14,624.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at Delaware Valley University than Penn State Hazleton ($39,500.00 vs. $24,318.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Delaware Valley University ($18,724 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 21.2% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($12,254 vs. $14,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than Penn State Hazleton (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 156% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($28,430 vs. $11,106)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Penn State Hazleton (89.9%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Penn State Hazleton (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton 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/