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Overview |
UD | VCU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
UD | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $240 |
Diversity |
UD | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UD | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or VCU?
- University of Delaware is 9.3% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $12,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at UD than Virginia Commonwealth University ($37,680.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than VCU ($17,716 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 8.6% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($14,838 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than University of Delaware (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 4.5% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($12,996 vs. $12,433)
UD vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 101 points higher than at VCU (1097)
- Incoming UD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at VCU (3.75)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or VCU? 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 VCU and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (78% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $13,800 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,203)
- VCU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($240 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/