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Overview |
UD | Harvard | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 30,631 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #4 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | harvard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Harvard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $52,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $52,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $19,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $19,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $61,801 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 56% |
Admission |
UD | Harvard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 61,221 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 3.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 83% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Harvard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Harvard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $136,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $67 |
Diversity |
UD | Harvard | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | Harvard | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UD | Harvard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. Harvard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Harvard?
- Harvard University is 293.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($52,659.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Harvard than University of Delaware ($52,659.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Harvard ($18,044 vs. $19,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 37% lower than costs at Harvard University ($14,234 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Harvard University (88% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 399.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($61,801 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or UD .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 299 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UD (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
UD vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Harvard? 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 Harvard and UD.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than University of Delaware (97% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $75,400 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $61,300)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $17,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($6,500 vs. $24,203)
- Harvard graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($67 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/