Delaware Valley University vs. SVU

Delaware Valley University vs. Southern Virginia University comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Southern Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	SVU
Location	Doylestown, PA	Buena Vista, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,178	1,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#628	#984
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	svu.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	SVU
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$18,858
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$18,858
Room & Board	$14,850	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$23,274
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$8,188
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	SVU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	1,090
Admitted	2,194	1,084
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	99.4%
Enrolled %	20%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	18/24
SAT Range	1010/1198	900/1250
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	SVU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Business (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) English and Literature (13%) Work and Family Studies (12%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	SVU
Graduation Rate	55%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,654
Median Loan Payment	$268	$244

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	SVU
% Men	37%	53%
% Women	63%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	80%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Delaware Valley University	SVU
% In-State	55%	12%
% Out-of-State	45%	73%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	SVU
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 SVU based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,053 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. SVU Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 109.5% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $18,858.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Southern Virginia University ($39,500.00 vs. $18,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Delaware Valley University ($23,274 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 62.3% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($9,150 vs. $14,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 247.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($28,430 vs. $8,188)

Delaware Valley University vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 47 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at SVU (3.19)
• SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Delaware Valley University (95.4%)

Delaware Valley University vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Southern Virginia University (55% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $2,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,600)
• Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
• SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)

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