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Overview |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 34% |
Admission |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UD | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 9,121 students)
UD vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 353% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Wake Forest than University of Delaware ($63,608.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Wake Forest ($17,716 vs. $27,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 20.3% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($14,838 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Wake Forest University (87% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 323.9% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($55,090 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or UD .
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
UD vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and UD.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than University of Delaware (88% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $15,900 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $61,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $1,203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,203)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/