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Overview |
UD | RPI | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 7,024 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | rpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | RPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $60,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $60,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $35,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $43,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
UD | RPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 16,283 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 9,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1330/1500 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | RPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | RPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $82,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $284 |
Diversity |
UD | RPI | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | RPI | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 58% | ||
Campus |
UD | RPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 RPI based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 7,024 students)
UD vs. RPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or RPI?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 329.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($60,360.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at RPI than University of Delaware ($60,360.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than RPI ($17,716 vs. $35,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 18.1% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($14,838 vs. $17,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than University of Delaware (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 238.5% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($43,994 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. RPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or RPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RPI or UD .
- The average SAT score at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1368) is 170 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming RPI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at RPI (3.88)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than RPI (58.4%)
UD vs. RPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or RPI? 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 RPI and UD.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than University of Delaware (84% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $21,200 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $3,297 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,500)
- UD graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($250 vs. $284)
- More RPI 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/