Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Shenango

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Shenango
Location	Doylestown, PA	Sharon, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,178	281
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 Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$22,650
Room & Board	$14,850	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	192
Admitted	2,194	167
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	87%
Enrolled %	20%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28
SAT Range	1010/1198
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 Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	55%	44%
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 Shenango
% Men	37%	30%
% Women	63%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	55%	86%
% Out-of-State	45%	14%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Penn State Shenango
Campus Housing	Yes	No
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 Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 281 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 191.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at Delaware Valley University than Penn State Shenango ($39,500.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Delaware Valley University ($16,778 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 14.4% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($12,984 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 119.4% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($28,430 vs. $12,956)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 52 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Penn State Shenango (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango 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/