Stephens College vs. Delaware Valley University

Stephens College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

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Overview	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
Location	Columbia, MO	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	532	2,189
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#655
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stephens.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$40,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$40,680
Room & Board	$13,098	$14,750
Avg Net Price	$23,261	$28,401
Avg Grant Aid	$19,424	$30,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	414	2,358
Admitted	379	2,181
Acceptance Rate	91.5%	92.5%
Enrolled %	19.5%	22.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	24/27
SAT Range	1130/1270	1070/1270
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Nov 1, 2024

Academics	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (36%) Business (24%) Health Professions (11%) Education (6%) English and Literature (4%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	55%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	28%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	76%
% Black	15%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	54%	55%
% Out-of-State	41%	45%
Campus	Stephens College	Delaware Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (2,189 students vs. 532 students)

Stephens College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 50.7% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Delaware Valley University than Stephens College ($40,680.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephens College than Delaware Valley University ($23,261 vs. $28,401)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephens College are 12.6% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($13,098 vs. $14,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Stephens College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 55.7% larger than aid received Stephens College ($30,241 vs. $19,424)

Stephens College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Stephens College (1036) is 42 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Stephens College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Stephens College (91.5%)

Stephens College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stephens 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 Stephens College.

• The graduation rate at Stephens College is the same as at Delaware Valley University (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $37,400)
• Delaware Valley University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College 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/