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Overview |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 74,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #115 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $9,339 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $36,239 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $11,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $20,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $12,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 59% |
Admission |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 43,422 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 27,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 62.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1150/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $193 |
Diversity |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UD | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (74,014 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Texas A&M?
- University of Delaware is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $9,339.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Texas A&M than University of Delaware ($36,239.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Texas A&M ($18,044 vs. $20,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University College Station are 23.2% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($11,550 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Texas A&M University College Station (88% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 0.8% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($12,375 vs. $12,278)
UD vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or UD .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 14 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Texas A&M (62.6%)
UD vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and UD.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than University of Delaware (81% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $4,300 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $61,300)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $5,453 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,203)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($193 vs. $250)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/