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Penn State BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC UVM UMass Northeastern JMU| University of Delaware | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UD | NYU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $55,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 45% |
Admission |
UD | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UD | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $240 |
Diversity |
UD | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UD | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UD | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or NYU?
- New York University is 314.2% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at NYU than University of Delaware ($55,384.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than NYU ($18,044 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 42.4% lower than costs at New York University ($14,234 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than New York University (88% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 280.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($47,096 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or UD .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 162 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming NYU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at NYU (3.79)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than NYU (12.5%)
UD vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or NYU? 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 NYU and UD.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than University of Delaware (86% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $14,700 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $61,300)
- New York University students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,203)
- NYU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($240 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/