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Overview |
UD | EMU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
UD | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $242 |
Diversity |
UD | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UD | EMU | ||
| 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 EMU based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,334 students)
UD vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 203.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at EMU than University of Delaware ($40,590.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than EMU ($18,044 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 16.3% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,240 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than University of Delaware (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 146.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($30,460 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 189 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming UD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or EMU? 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 EMU and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (78% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $17,400 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $753 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,450 vs. $24,203)
- EMU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($242 vs. $250)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/