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Overview |
UD | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 3,750 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $32,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $32,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $9,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $24,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $18,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
UD | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 2,265 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 1,636 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 72.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UD | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $227 |
Diversity |
UD | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 82% | ||
Campus |
UD | Franciscan | ||
| 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 3,750 students)
UD vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 128.4% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at UD than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($37,680.00 vs. $32,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Franciscan ($17,716 vs. $24,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 55.5% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($9,540 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of Delaware (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 42.8% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($18,561 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 33 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming UD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Franciscan (3.78)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (72.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $21,500 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $2,203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,203)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($227 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/