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Overview |
UD | Emerson | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 5,670 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $50,703 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $26,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 78% |
Admission |
UD | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 11,092 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 5,267 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 47.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1250/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $242 |
Diversity |
UD | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UD | Emerson | ||
| 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 Emerson based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 5,670 students)
UD vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Emerson?
- Emerson College is 287.5% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at Emerson than University of Delaware ($54,400.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Emerson ($17,716 vs. $50,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 36.9% lower than costs at Emerson College ($14,838 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Emerson College (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emerson College students is 103.5% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($26,447 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or UD .
- The average SAT score at Emerson College (1211) is 13 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UD students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Emerson (47.5%)
UD vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Emerson? 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 Emerson and UD.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than University of Delaware (81% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $12,100 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,203)
- Emerson graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($242 vs. $250)
- More Emerson 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/