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Penn State Harvard Stanford Princeton UVM UMass JMU Rutgers Virginia Tech TCNJ UConn Caltech| University of Delaware | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UD | MIT | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 71% |
Admission |
UD | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $179 |
Diversity |
UD | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 81% | ||
Campus |
UD | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 11,858 students)
UD vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or MIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 330.7% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at MIT than University of Delaware ($57,590.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than MIT ($18,044 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 32% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,234 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (88% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 268.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($45,591 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or UD .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 309 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming MIT students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UD (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than MIT (4%)
UD vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or MIT? 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 MIT and UD.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than University of Delaware (93% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $80,800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $61,300)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,887 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($17,316 vs. $24,203)
- MIT graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($179 vs. $250)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/