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Overview |
UD | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 504 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 84% |
Admission |
UD | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UD | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 504 students)
UD vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Penn State Beaver?
- University of Delaware is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at UD than Penn State Beaver ($37,680.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Penn State Beaver ($17,716 vs. $19,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 15.5% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,852 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Penn State Beaver (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 47.3% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($12,996 vs. $8,820)
UD vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 199 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming UD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Penn State Beaver (78% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,818)
- UD graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/