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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • DeSales University

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These colleges report no clear differences on the measures shown, or did not report enough of them to compare.

Academy of Vocal Arts compared with DeSales University
MetricAcademy of Vocal ArtsPhiladelphia, PAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearDeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PAPrivate nonprofit · 4-year
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.Not reported$31,643
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.Not reported$62,745
In-state tuitionNot reported$46,800
Out-of-state tuitionNot reported$46,800
Admissions
Acceptance rateNot reported77%
SAT midpointNot reported1,170
ACT midpointNot reported26
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.Not reported72%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.Not reported83%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.Not reported$25,788
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.Not reported$61,295
Campus
UndergraduatesNot reported2,128

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.