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Overview |
UD | Georgia | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 41,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $16,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $11,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 83% |
Admission |
UD | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 43,419 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 16,151 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 37.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1160/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $197 |
Diversity |
UD | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UD | Georgia | ||
| 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 Georgia is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (41,615 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Georgia?
- University of Delaware is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at UD than University of Georgia ($37,680.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than UD ($16,303 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 31.9% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($11,246 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of Georgia (87% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 11.5% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($12,996 vs. $11,657)
UD vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 54 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UD (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Georgia (37.2%)
UD vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Georgia? 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 Georgia and UD.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than University of Delaware (82% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $4,900 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $56,400)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $5,057 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($19,146 vs. $24,203)
- Georgia graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($197 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/