Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Altoona

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona is a four-year, public school located in Altoona, 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 Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Altoona.
Delaware Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Delaware Valley has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State Altoona (26).
Penn State Altoona has more students with 2,371 students while Delaware Valley has 2,199 students.
Penn State Altoona has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Delaware Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Delaware Valley has 92 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Altoona, 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$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,180
27	ACT Score	26
56 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,199	Student Population	2,371
92	Number of Faculties	177
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services