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Overview |
UD | IU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 47,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $10,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $39,004 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $16,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $9,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
UD | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 54,279 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 43,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1170/1400 | ||
| 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 | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $232 |
Diversity |
UD | IU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UD | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or IU?
- University of Delaware is 36.2% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at IU than University of Delaware ($39,004.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UD ($16,282 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 10.9% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($13,380 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Indiana University Bloomington (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 31.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($12,996 vs. $9,857)
UD vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UD .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 1 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UD students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or IU? 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 IU and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (78% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $5,100 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $1,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,203)
- IU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($232 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/