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Overview |
UD | Maryland | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | College Park, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 40,813 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #91 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | umd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $9,889 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $38,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $15,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $15,833 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $12,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 52% |
Admission |
UD | Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 59,377 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 26,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UD | Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $68,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $201 |
Diversity |
UD | Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UD | Maryland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (40,813 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Maryland?
- University of Delaware is 42% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $9,889.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Maryland than University of Delaware ($38,690.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UD ($15,833 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland College Park ($14,838 vs. $15,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of Maryland College Park (87% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 7% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($12,996 vs. $12,142)
UD vs. Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryland or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 117 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Maryland (44.8%)
UD vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Maryland? 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 Maryland and UD.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than University of Delaware (82% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $7,000 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $61,300)
- University of Maryland College Park students graduate with a $4,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,203)
- Maryland graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($201 vs. $250)
- More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/