Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Harrisburg

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg is a four-year, public school located in Middletown, 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 Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Delaware Valley (1,190).
Both Delaware Valley and Penn State Harrisburg have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Delaware Valley has 2,199 students.
Delaware Valley has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Delaware Valley has 92 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor'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	63%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,220
27	ACT Score	27
56 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,199	Student Population	4,478
92	Number of Faculties	246
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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