Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State Mont Alto

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto is a four-year, public school located in Mont Alto, 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 Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State Mont Alto ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State Mont Alto.
Delaware Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State Mont Alto (1,160).
Delaware Valley has more students with 2,199 students while Penn State Mont Alto has 582 students.
Penn State Mont Alto has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Delaware Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Delaware Valley has more full-time faculties with 92 faculties while Penn State Mont Alto has 51 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, 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	81%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,557

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	98.21 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.42 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,160
27	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
69 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,199	Student Population	582
92	Number of Faculties	51
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services