Delaware Valley University vs Mount Saint Mary College

Delaware Valley University and Mount Saint Mary College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Delaware Valley University, located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate of 80% compared to Mount Saint Mary College's 70% in Newburgh, New York. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Delaware Valley University is renowned for its strong programs in agriculture, business, and engineering, while Mount Saint Mary College excels in nursing, education, and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Delaware Valley University	Mount Saint Mary College
Overview
Location	Doylestown, Pennsylvania	Newburgh, New York
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%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	91.5%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	1050 - 1250	1000 - 1170
ACT range	23 - 28	21 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	34.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	1.0%
Total number of applicants	1,854	2,784
Total number of admissions given out	1,721	2,546
Admitted students who chose to enroll	378	258
Yield rate	22.0%	10.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,030	$52,544
Average net price	$26,807	$22,512
Tuition	$38,780	$34,782
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,030 Meal plan: $8,250	Room/dormitory: $10,132 Meal plan: $7,358
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $29,805	99.0% Average amount $26,425
Students receiving federal student loan	92.0% Average amount $5,905	75.0% Average amount $5,286
Students taking out private loans	18.0% Average amount $18,757	12.0% Average amount $17,483

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,749 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%	1,568 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%
Graduate students	419 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%	373 Men 19.8% Women 80.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.0%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	995	797
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Agriculture Business Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Health Professions Business Education Psychology History
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.6%	62.5%
Dropout rate	10.8%	37.3%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,815 Year 2: $100,038 Year 3: $99,773 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,219 Year 2: $84,085 Year 3: $91,987 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,300 Year 2: $54,463 Year 3: $62,466 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,440 Year 2: $59,045 Year 3: $61,687 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,250 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,806 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,112 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $54,115 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,101 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $53,764 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $53,130 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,929 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $49,889 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,041 Year 2: $29,956 Year 3: $41,514

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