Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Abington

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Delaware Valley is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Doylestown, PA and Penn State Abington is a four-year, public school located in Abington, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Delaware Valley is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Abington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Abington ($25,664).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Abington.
Delaware Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State Abington (1,175).
Delaware Valley has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State Abington (26).
Penn State Abington has more students with 2,885 students while Delaware Valley has 2,199 students.
Penn State Abington has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Delaware Valley has 92 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Abington, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$44,850	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,268 Out-Of-State$25,664
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,128

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	96.77 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.18 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,175
27	ACT Score	26
56 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,199	Student Population	2,885
92	Number of Faculties	162
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services