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Overview |
UD | SVU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
UD | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
UD | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $244 |
Diversity |
UD | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UD | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,053 students)
UD vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 41% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.3% higher at UD than Southern Virginia University ($35,890.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than SVU ($18,044 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 55.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($9,150 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Delaware (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 51.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($12,375 vs. $8,188)
UD vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 157 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming UD students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or SVU? 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 SVU and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Southern Virginia University (78% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $20,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $549 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,203)
- SVU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($244 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/