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Overview |
UD | VMI | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 69% |
Admission |
UD | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $258 |
Diversity |
UD | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UD | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,512 students)
UD vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or VMI?
- University of Delaware is 36.7% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at VMI than University of Delaware ($39,590.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than VMI ($18,044 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 33.4% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($10,674 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Virginia Military Institute (88% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 54.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($19,111 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 59 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at VMI (3.65)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than VMI (71.1%)
UD vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or VMI? 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 VMI and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Virginia Military Institute (78% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $797 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($24,203 vs. $25,000)
- UD graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/