Hastings College vs. Delaware Valley University

Hastings College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Hastings, NE	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	936	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#628
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hastings.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$32,600	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,600	$39,500
Room & Board	$11,190	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$22,128	$29,256
Avg Grant Aid	$25,885	$28,430
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,121	2,299
Admitted	1,513	2,194
Acceptance Rate	71.3%	95.4%
Enrolled %	17.4%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	23/28
SAT Range	960/1180	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	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	56%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,000	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	49%	37%
% Women	51%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	52%	55%
% Out-of-State	42%	45%
Campus	Hastings College	Delaware Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 936 students)

Hastings College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Delaware Valley University than Hastings College ($39,500.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Delaware Valley University ($22,128 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 32.7% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($11,190 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Hastings College ($28,430 vs. $25,885)

Hastings College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hastings 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 Hastings College .

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 61 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

Hastings College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hastings 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 Hastings College.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Delaware Valley University (56% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $43,100)
• Delaware Valley University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hastings College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)

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