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Overview |
UD | UB | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 31,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $20,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $9,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
UD | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 38,210 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 26,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UD | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $201 |
Diversity |
UD | UB | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UD | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UD | UB | ||
| 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 at Buffalo is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UB?
- University of Delaware is 98.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at UD than University at Buffalo ($37,680.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than UB ($17,716 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 12.9% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,838 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 30% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($12,996 vs. $9,996)
UD vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 25 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UD students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or UB? 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 UB and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University at Buffalo (78% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $2,900 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,203)
- UB graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($201 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/