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Overview |
UD | Elon | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 69% |
Admission |
UD | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1143/1305 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $240 |
Diversity |
UD | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 80% | ||
Campus |
UD | Elon | ||
| 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 Elon based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 7,207 students)
UD vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Elon?
- Elon University is 213.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Elon than University of Delaware ($44,029.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Elon ($17,716 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 2.5% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,478 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Elon University (87% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 34.8% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($17,523 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or UD .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 13 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UD students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Elon (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Elon has a higher acceptance rate (67.3%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Elon? 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 Elon and UD.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than University of Delaware (82% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $5,100 more per year than Elon graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $56,200)
- Elon University students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,203)
- Elon graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($240 vs. $250)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/