Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Behrend

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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 Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, 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 Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Delaware Valley (1,190).
Both Delaware Valley and Penn State Behrend have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Delaware Valley has 2,199 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Delaware Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Delaware Valley has 92 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master'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	74%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,220
27	ACT Score	27
56 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
69 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,199	Student Population	3,336
92	Number of Faculties	256
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), 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