Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Greater Allegheny

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny is a four-year, public school located in McKeesport, 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 Greater Allegheny is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Delaware Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (1,160).
Delaware Valley has more students with 2,199 students while Penn State Greater Allegheny has 352 students.
Penn State Greater Allegheny has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Delaware Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Delaware Valley has more full-time faculties with 92 faculties while Penn State Greater Allegheny has 39 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	McKeesport, 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	83%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,736

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	96.47 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.46 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,160
27	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	19 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	33 %
69 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,199	Student Population	352
92	Number of Faculties	39
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services