Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Lehigh Valley

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley is a four-year, public school located in Center Valley, 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 Lehigh Valley is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Delaware Valley (1,190).
Delaware Valley has more students with 2,199 students while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 867 students.
Delaware Valley has more full-time faculties with 92 faculties while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 44 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Center Valley, 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$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,725

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	97.37 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.00 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,210
27	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	18 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	43 %
69 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,199	Student Population	867
92	Number of Faculties	44
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services