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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Doylestown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #628 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | delval.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $39,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $39,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $29,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $28,430 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,299 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,194 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 45% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Delaware Valley University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Delaware Valley University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Delaware Valley University?
- Saint Mary's College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Delaware Valley University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Delaware Valley University ($48,880.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Delaware Valley University ($27,960 vs. $29,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 9.4% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($13,580 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 27% larger than aid received Delaware Valley University ($36,112 vs. $28,430)
St. Mary's College vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 131 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
- Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Delaware Valley University (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,100)
- Delaware Valley University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Delaware Valley University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware Valley University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/