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Overview |
UD | Drexel | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $271 |
Diversity |
UD | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UD | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 22,344 students)
UD vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 323.3% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Drexel than University of Delaware ($56,595.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Drexel ($18,044 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 19.3% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,234 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than University of Delaware (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 173.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($33,861 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or UD .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 16 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Drexel? 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 Drexel and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Drexel University (78% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $16,100 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,040 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,243)
- UD graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($250 vs. $271)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/