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Overview |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $204 |
Diversity |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UD | SUNY-ESF | ||
| 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 SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 2,737 students)
UD vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or SUNY-ESF?
- University of Delaware is 98.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at UD than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($37,680.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than SUNY-ESF ($17,716 vs. $19,644)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 19.8% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,838 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than University of Delaware (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 49.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($12,996 vs. $8,675)
UD vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or UD .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 17 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UD students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (78% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $15,100 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $4,453 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($19,750 vs. $24,203)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($204 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/