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Overview |
UD | Vassar | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 58% |
Admission |
UD | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1435/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $163 |
Diversity |
UD | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UD | Vassar | ||
| 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 Vassar based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 2,456 students)
UD vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 376.3% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Vassar than University of Delaware ($66,870.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Vassar ($17,716 vs. $29,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 17.4% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,838 vs. $17,415)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Vassar College (87% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 314.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($53,840 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or UD .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 207 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Vassar (17.7%)
UD vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Vassar? 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 Vassar and UD.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than University of Delaware (91% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $2,900 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $8,423 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($15,780 vs. $24,203)
- Vassar graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($163 vs. $250)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/