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George Washington Penn State Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA UVM UMass Northwestern| University of Delaware | Georgetown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UD | Georgetown | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 20,984 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | georgetown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Georgetown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $61,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $61,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $18,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $35,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $45,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 34% |
Admission |
UD | Georgetown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 26,638 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 3,257 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 12.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1410/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Georgetown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Georgetown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $118,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $160 |
Diversity |
UD | Georgetown | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Georgetown | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 88% | ||
Campus |
UD | Georgetown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 20,984 students)
UD vs. Georgetown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Georgetown?
- Georgetown University is 362.8% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at Georgetown than University of Delaware ($61,872.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Georgetown ($18,044 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 32.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($14,234 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Georgetown University (88% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 271.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($45,949 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Georgetown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Georgetown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown or UD .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 218 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
UD vs. Georgetown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Georgetown? 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 Georgetown and UD.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than University of Delaware (94% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $57,600 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $61,300)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $8,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($15,500 vs. $24,203)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($160 vs. $250)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/