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Overview |
Yale | UD | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Newark, DE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 24,221 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | udel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | UD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $14,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $37,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $14,838 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $17,716 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 87% |
Admission |
Yale | UD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 37,690 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 24,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1200/1360 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | UD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | UD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $24,203 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $250 |
Diversity |
Yale | UD | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | UD | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Yale | UD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. UD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or UD?
- Yale University is 360.8% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Yale than University of Delaware ($64,700.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Yale ($17,716 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 29.3% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,838 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Yale University (87% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 354.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($59,076 vs. $12,996)
Yale vs. UD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or UD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UD or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 300 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Yale students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UD (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. UD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or UD? 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 UD and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Delaware (97% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $57,100 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $61,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $10,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,203)
- Yale graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($139 vs. $250)
- More Yale 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/