Academic Comparison between Delaware Valley and Penn State York

Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 York is a four-year, public school located in York, 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 York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Delaware Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than Penn State York ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley than Penn State York.
Delaware Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State York (1,130).
Delaware Valley has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State York (25).
Delaware Valley has more students with 2,199 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Delaware Valley has more full-time faculties with 92 faculties while Penn State York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	York, 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	76%
$29,279	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

93.21 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,130
27	ACT Score	25
56 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
69 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,199	Student Population	677
92	Number of Faculties	43
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