Delaware Valley University vs. Thiel College

Delaware Valley University vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
Location	Doylestown, PA	Greenville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,178	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#628
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$33,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$33,620
Room & Board	$14,850	$14,230
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$22,732
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	1,878
Admitted	2,194	1,546
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	82.3%
Enrolled %	20%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	17/24
SAT Range	1010/1198	965/1165
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	Thiel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	55%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$268	$288

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
% Men	37%	48%
% Women	63%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	79%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
% In-State	55%	66%
% Out-of-State	45%	33%
Campus	Delaware Valley University	Thiel College
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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 907 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delaware Valley University or Thiel College?

• Delaware Valley University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Thiel College ($39,500.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Delaware Valley University ($22,732 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 4.4% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($14,230 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Thiel College ($28,430 vs. $27,563)

Delaware Valley University vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 71 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Thiel College (82.3%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley University or Thiel College? 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 Thiel College and Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Thiel College (55% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,800)
• Delaware Valley University students graduate with a $1,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,876)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)

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