Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Beaver

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver is a four-year, public school located in Monaca, 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 Beaver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Beaver.
Penn State Beaver has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Delaware Valley (1,190).
Both Delaware Valley and Penn State Beaver have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Delaware Valley has more students with 2,199 students while Penn State Beaver has 482 students.
Penn State Beaver has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Delaware Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Delaware Valley has more full-time faculties with 92 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 38 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, 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$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,575

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.52 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,200
27	ACT Score	27
56 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
69 %	Retention Rate	76 %
2,199	Student Population	482
92	Number of Faculties	38
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services