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Overview |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Newark, DE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 24,039 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #151 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | udel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $13,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $35,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $18,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $12,375 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 88% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 35,362 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 26,101 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 73.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $24,203 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $250 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | UD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 9,237 students)
UA Huntsville vs. UD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or UD?
- University of Delaware is 32.1% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at UD than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($35,890.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than UA Huntsville ($18,044 vs. $18,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 28% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($11,122 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than University of Delaware (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 37.8% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($12,375 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. UD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or UD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UD or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 23 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UA Huntsville (3.81)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than UD (73.8%)
UA Huntsville vs. UD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or UD? 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 UD and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (78% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $10,800 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $50,500)
- University of Alabama at Huntsville students graduate with a $703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,203)
- UA Huntsville graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($242 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/