Salem College vs. Delaware Valley University

Salem College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

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Overview	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	469	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#628
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$39,500
Room & Board	$12,300	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$29,256
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$28,430
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	2,299
Admitted	1,014	2,194
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	95.4%
Enrolled %	9%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	23/28
SAT Range	1053/1200	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	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	53%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	3%	37%
% Women	97%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	76%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Salem College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	78%	55%
% Out-of-State	22%	45%
Campus	Salem 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 Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Salem College ($39,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Delaware Valley University ($18,354 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 20.7% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($12,300 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Delaware Valley University ($30,048 vs. $28,430)

Salem College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 125 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Salem 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 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Salem College (87.5%)

Salem College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem 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 Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Salem College (55% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $35,000)
• Delaware Valley University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)

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