MCLA vs. Delaware Valley University

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MCLA	Delaware Valley University
Location	North Adams, MA	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	938	2,178
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#628
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcla.edu	delval.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 938 students)

MCLA vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Delaware Valley University?

• Delaware Valley University is 3,735% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $1,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 296% higher at Delaware Valley University than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($39,500.00 vs. $9,975.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Delaware Valley University ($15,377 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 8.9% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($13,632 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 214.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($28,430 vs. $9,044)

MCLA vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MCLA 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 MCLA .

• The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 22 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming MCLA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at MCLA (3.2)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than MCLA (92.4%)

MCLA vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MCLA 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 MCLA.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (55% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $6,000 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $37,100)
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,000)
• MCLA graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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