Dominican College vs. Delaware Valley University

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,407	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759	#628
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$39,500
Room & Board	$14,020	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$29,256
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$28,430
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	2,299
Admitted	1,436	2,194
Acceptance Rate	89%	95.4%
Enrolled %	14.9%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		23/28
SAT Range	953/1178	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	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	42%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	33%	37%
% Women	67%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	76%
% Black	17%	8%
% Hispanic	29%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	76%	55%
% Out-of-State	21%	45%
Campus	Dominican College	Delaware Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,407 students)

Dominican College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($39,500.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Delaware Valley University ($23,747 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 5.9% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($14,020 vs. $14,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 25.4% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($28,430 vs. $22,666)

Dominican College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 115 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Dominican College (89%)

Dominican College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $8,400 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $43,100)
• Delaware Valley University and Dominican College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Delaware Valley University and Dominican College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)

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