Delaware Valley University vs Penn State Lehigh Valley

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Delaware Valley University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Delaware Valley University has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,300) than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,118).
It is harder to admit to Delaware Valley University than Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Delaware Valley University (1,170).
Delaware Valley University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (23).
Delaware Valley University has more students with 2,178 students while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 888 students.
Delaware Valley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State Lehigh Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Delaware Valley University has more full-time faculties with 92 faculties while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 43 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Delaware Valley University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Delaware Valley University	vs.	Penn State Lehigh Valley
Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Location	Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$43,300	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,180 Out-Of-State$25,118
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$27,148	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,173

91.98 %	Acceptance Rates	93.99 %
21.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,220
26	ACT Score	23
54 %	Graduation Rate	12 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
76 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,178	Student Population	888
92	Number of Faculties	43
13 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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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