Lyon College vs. Delaware Valley University

Lyon College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

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Overview	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Batesville, AR	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	496	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#628
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lyon.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$39,500
Room & Board	$10,750	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$25,545	$29,256
Avg Grant Aid	$19,072	$28,430
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,382	2,299
Admitted	827	2,194
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	95.4%
Enrolled %	17.7%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	23/28
SAT Range	1050/1195	1010/1198
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Biology (16%) Psychology (14%) History (12%) English and Literature (10%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	50%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	59%	37%
% Women	41%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	76%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Lyon College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	55%	55%
% Out-of-State	42%	45%
Campus	Lyon 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 Lyon College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 496 students)

Lyon College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Lyon College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Delaware Valley University than Lyon College ($39,500.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyon College than Delaware Valley University ($25,545 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyon College are 38.1% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($10,750 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lyon College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 49.1% larger than aid received Lyon College ($28,430 vs. $19,072)

Lyon College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lyon College (1120) is 126 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Lyon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lyon College (3.0)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Lyon College (59.8%)

Lyon College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lyon 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 Lyon College.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Lyon College (55% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Lyon College earn on average $800 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $43,100)
• Lyon College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Lyon College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyon College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)

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