Prescott College vs. Delaware Valley University

Prescott College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Prescott, AZ	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	909	2,189
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#655
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$40,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$40,680
Room & Board	$7,790	$14,750
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$28,401
Avg Grant Aid	$23,929	$30,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	140	2,358
Admitted	138	2,181
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	92.5%
Enrolled %	16.7%	22.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24	24/27
SAT Range	1095/1290	1070/1270
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	29%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$201	$268

Diversity	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	13%	6%
% Women	58%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	76%
% Black	3%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Prescott College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	27%	55%
% Out-of-State	73%	45%
Campus	Prescott 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 Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,189 students vs. 909 students)

Prescott College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Delaware Valley University than Prescott College ($40,680.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Delaware Valley University ($23,163 vs. $28,401)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 89.3% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($7,790 vs. $14,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Prescott College ($30,241 vs. $23,929)

Prescott College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Prescott College (1039) is 45 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Prescott College 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 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Delaware Valley University (92.5%)

Prescott College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Prescott College (55% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 52%)

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