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Overview |
UD | Amherst | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 58% |
Admission |
UD | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1420/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $134 |
Diversity |
UD | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UD | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,898 students)
UD vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 374.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at Amherst than University of Delaware ($63,500.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Amherst ($18,044 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 17.7% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,234 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Amherst College (88% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 374.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($58,693 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or UD .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 253 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Amherst (7.3%)
UD vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Amherst? 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 Amherst and UD.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than University of Delaware (96% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $20,700 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $61,300)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $11,228 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($12,975 vs. $24,203)
- Amherst graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($134 vs. $250)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/