Eastern Nazarene College vs. Delaware Valley University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Quincy, MA	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	535	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#628
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$39,500
Room & Board	$10,700	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$29,256
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$28,430
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	2,299
Admitted	426	2,194
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	95.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		23/28
SAT Range	970/1160	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	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	52%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$268

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	51%	37%
% Women	49%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	76%
% Black	24%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	42%	55%
% Out-of-State	38%	45%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Delaware Valley University than Eastern Nazarene College ($39,500.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Delaware Valley University ($20,283 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 38.8% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($10,700 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 36% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($28,430 vs. $20,900)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College .

• The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 16 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,100)
• Eastern Nazarene College students graduate with a $3,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($22,805 vs. $26,000)
• Eastern Nazarene College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)

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