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Overview |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 79% |
Admission |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $277 |
Diversity |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UD | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 3,090 students)
UD vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 9.8% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at UD than Penn State Abington ($35,890.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Penn State Abington ($18,044 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 33.1% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($10,694 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Penn State Abington (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 29.1% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($12,375 vs. $9,589)
UD vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 223 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming UD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Penn State Abington (78% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $55,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,615 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,818)
- UD graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/