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Overview |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Doylestown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #628 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | delval.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $39,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $39,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $29,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $28,430 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 2,299 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 2,194 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1010/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 45% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Delaware Valley University based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,178 students)
GWU vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Delaware Valley University?
- Delaware Valley University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Gardner Webb University ($39,500.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Delaware Valley University ($22,339 vs. $29,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 37.9% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($10,770 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($28,430 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Delaware Valley University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delaware Valley University or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Delaware Valley University (994) is 17 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
- Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Delaware Valley University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Delaware Valley University and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is the same as at Delaware Valley University (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $2,600 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/