USMMA vs. Delaware Valley University

United States Merchant Marine Academy vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	United States Merchant Marine Academy	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
Location	Kings Point, NY	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	961	2,189
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#655
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usmma.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$0	$40,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$40,680
Room & Board	$0	$14,750
Avg Net Price	$5,173	$28,401
Avg Grant Aid	$4,374	$30,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	7%	100%

Admission	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,392	2,358
Admitted	452	2,181
Acceptance Rate	32.5%	92.5%
Enrolled %	61.3%	22.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	23/29	24/27
SAT Range	1140/1300	1070/1270
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2026

Academics	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors		Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	-	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$92,400	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	-	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$6,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$67	$268

Diversity	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	1%	14%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	76%
% Black	3%	8%
% Hispanic	10%	8%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	15%	55%
% Out-of-State	85%	45%
Campus	USMMA	Delaware Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than USMMA based on total student enrollment (2,189 students vs. 961 students)

USMMA vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Delaware Valley University than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($40,680.00 vs. $0.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than Delaware Valley University ($5,173 vs. $28,401)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than United States Merchant Marine Academy (100% vs. 7%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 591.4% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($30,241 vs. $4,374)

USMMA vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, USMMA 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 USMMA .

• The average SAT score at United States Merchant Marine Academy (1220) is 226 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Accepted freshman USMMA students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than USMMA (32.5%)

USMMA vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USMMA 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 USMMA.

• Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $49,300 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $43,100)
• United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
• USMMA graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($67 vs. $268)

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