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Overview |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 58% |
Admission |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Applied | 37,690 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UD | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UNC Charlotte?
- University of Delaware is 268.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104% higher at UD than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($37,680.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than UD ($13,768 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 7% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($13,864 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (87% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 59.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,996 vs. $8,150)
UD vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 105 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (78% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $12,700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $1,203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,203)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/