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Overview |
UD | KU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #252 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
UD | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $211 |
Diversity |
UD | KU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UD | KU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kansas is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (26,708 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or KU?
- University of Delaware is 32.5% more expensive to attend than KU for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $10,092.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at UD than University of Kansas ($35,890.00 vs. $26,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than KU ($18,044 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kansas are 40.4% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($10,136 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of Kansas (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 11.1% larger than aid received University of Kansas ($12,375 vs. $11,140)
UD vs. KU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 53 points higher than at KU (1145)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at KU (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at KU (3.66)
- KU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or KU? 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 KU and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Kansas (78% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,700 more per year than KU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $54,600)
- University of Kansas students graduate with a $3,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,203)
- KU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($211 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/