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Overview |
UD | TU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 62% |
Admission |
UD | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $183 |
Diversity |
UD | TU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UD | TU | ||
| 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 19,527 students)
UD vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or TU?
- University of Delaware is 90.2% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at UD than Towson University ($37,680.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than UD ($15,064 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 5.4% lower than costs at Towson University ($14,838 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Towson University (87% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 12.4% larger than aid received Towson University ($12,996 vs. $11,565)
UD vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 117 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming UD students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or TU? 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 TU and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Towson University (78% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $7,800 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $6,453 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($17,750 vs. $24,203)
- TU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($183 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/