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Overview |
UD | Stevens | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $58,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $58,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $18,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $43,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $32,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
UD | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 14,170 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 6,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 43.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 16.6% | ||
| 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 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1370/1500 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $292 |
Diversity |
UD | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UD | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UD | Stevens | ||
| 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 8,842 students)
UD vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 317.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($58,680.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Stevens than University of Delaware ($58,680.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Stevens ($17,716 vs. $43,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 25.7% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($14,838 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than University of Delaware (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 152.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($32,789 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or UD .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 142 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Stevens (43.4%)
UD vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Stevens? 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 Stevens and UD.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than University of Delaware (79% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $27,800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $4,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($24,203 vs. $28,250)
- UD graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($250 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/