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Overview |
UD | UMass | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 85% |
Admission |
UD | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $248 |
Diversity |
UD | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UD | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UD | UMass | ||
| 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 Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 21.1% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at UMass than University of Delaware ($37,405.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than UMass ($18,044 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 0.8% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,123 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of Massachusetts Amherst (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 0.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($12,375 vs. $12,350)
UD vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 28 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UMass students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at UD (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than UMass (63.5%)
UD vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or UMass? 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 UMass and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (78% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,100 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,203)
- UMass graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($248 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/