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Overview |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UD | Wheaton College | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,667 students)
UD vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 346.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Wheaton College than University of Delaware ($59,750.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Wheaton College ($18,044 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 4% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($14,234 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of Delaware (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 236.7% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($41,665 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or UD .
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Wheaton College (78% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $7,600 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $53,700)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/