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Overview |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 55% |
Admission |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $247 |
Diversity |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UD | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Virginia Tech?
- University of Delaware is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $12,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at UD than Virginia Tech ($37,680.00 vs. $33,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Virginia Tech ($17,716 vs. $22,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 0.3% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($14,838 vs. $14,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Virginia Tech (87% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 52.1% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($12,996 vs. $8,542)
UD vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or UD .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 12 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UD (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
UD vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and UD.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than University of Delaware (82% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $3,700 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $61,300)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $237 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,966 vs. $24,203)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($247 vs. $250)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/