Academic Comparison between Penn State York and Delaware Valley

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York and Delaware Valley University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State York is a four-year, public school located in York, PA and Delaware Valley is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Doylestown, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Penn State York is a public and Delaware Valley is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,130) than Penn State York (1,130).
Delaware Valley has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York	vs.	Delaware Valley University
York, Pennsylvania	Location	Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392	2025 Tuition & Fees	$44,850
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$8,575	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,279

97.41 %	Acceptance Rates	93.21 %
10.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.60 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,190
25	ACT Score	27
16 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
49 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
77 %	Retention Rate	69 %
677	Student Population	2,199
43	Number of Faculties	92
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services