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Overview |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $139 |
Diversity |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UD | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,696 students)
UD vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 354% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at Sarah Lawrence than University of Delaware ($60,700.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Sarah Lawrence ($18,044 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 17.9% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,234 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Sarah Lawrence College (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 174.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($33,957 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or UD .
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
UD vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $17,200 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $10,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,203)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($139 vs. $250)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/