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Overview |
UD | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 72% |
Admission |
UD | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $232 |
Diversity |
UD | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UD | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 3,229 students)
UD vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Purchase College?
- University of Delaware is 98.6% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at UD than SUNY at Purchase College ($37,680.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Purchase College ($17,716 vs. $18,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 3.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,838 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than SUNY at Purchase College (87% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 35% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($12,996 vs. $9,627)
UD vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 116 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (78% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $21,100 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $1,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,203)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($232 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/