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Overview |
UD | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
UD | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UD | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 888 students)
UD vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 9.4% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at UD than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($35,890.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($18,044 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 9.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,984 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Penn State Lehigh Valley (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 25.2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,375 vs. $9,886)
UD vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 179 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming UD students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (78% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,818)
- UD graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/