Delaware Valley University vs King's College

Delaware Valley University and King's College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Delaware Valley University, nestled in the scenic countryside of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. King's College, located in the vibrant city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, maintains a smaller student population and a lower acceptance rate. While Delaware Valley University excels in agricultural sciences, King's College shines in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Delaware Valley University	King's College
Overview
Location	Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	95.8%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $35
SAT range	1050 - 1250	N/A
ACT range	23 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%
Total number of applicants	1,854	3,079
Total number of admissions given out	1,721	2,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	378	418
Yield rate	22.0%	14.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,030	$54,618
Average net price	$26,807	$27,313
Tuition	$38,780	$38,822
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,030 Meal plan: $8,250	Room/dormitory: $7,509 Meal plan: $6,777
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $29,805	100.0% Average amount $27,264
Students receiving federal student loan	92.0% Average amount $5,905	84.0% Average amount $5,482
Students taking out private loans	18.0% Average amount $18,757	23.0% Average amount $15,791

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,749 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%	1,831 Men 50.9% Women 49.1%
Graduate students	419 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%	299 Men 24.1% Women 75.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.5%
International students	0.0%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	995	1,052
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Connecticut Delaware

Academics
Popular study areas	Agriculture Business Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.6%	67.3%
Dropout rate	10.8%	32.3%
Transferred out	34.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,929 Year 2: $66,104 Year 3: $76,244 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,478 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,599 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,266 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $46,491 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $39,957 Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,543 Year 2: $32,976 Year 3: $36,595 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,127 Year 2: $28,870 Year 3: $34,328 Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,657 Year 2: $22,970 Year 3: $29,952 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,848 Year 2: $21,417 Year 3: $28,991 Agricultural Production Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,863 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Food Science and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,863 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,948 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $109,865 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,640 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $59,602 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,371 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $53,831 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,948 Year 2: $40,456 Year 3: $50,260 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,085 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,815 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,362 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,416 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,747 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $45,974 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,511 Year 2: $36,042 Year 3: $44,370 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: $38,078 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,471 Year 2: $32,174 Year 3: $37,896

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