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Overview |
UD | Wooster | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
UD | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
UD | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UD | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,967 students)
UD vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 326.7% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Wooster than University of Delaware ($57,050.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Wooster ($18,044 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 5.4% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($13,500 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Delaware (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 241.9% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($42,315 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UD .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 39 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Wooster (56.3%)
UD vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Wooster? 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 Wooster and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than The College of Wooster (78% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $10,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $51,200)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/