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Overview |
UD | URI | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
UD | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $242 |
Diversity |
UD | URI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UD | URI | ||
| 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 URI based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 17,473 students)
UD vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 1.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at UD than University of Rhode Island ($35,890.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than URI ($18,044 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 4.8% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($13,584 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Delaware (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 7.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($13,257 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 121 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming UD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at URI (3.58)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or URI? 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 URI and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Rhode Island (78% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $5,100 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $56,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $765 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,438 vs. $24,203)
- URI graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($242 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/