- Elon University is a private school while University of Delaware (UD) is a public school.
- Elon University is located in Elon, NC and UD is located in Newark, DE.
- Elon University has more expensive tuition of $44,536 than UD ($39,720).
- UD has tighter acceptance rate of 62.89% than Elon University (66.53%).
- UD has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Elon University (1,260).
- UD is larger with 24,039 students than Elon University (7,123 students).
Elon University View More Rivals | University of Delaware View More Rivals | |
| #6 in North Carolina | Rankings | #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Elon, NC | Location | Newark, DE |
| Known as | UD | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,536 | Undergraduate | $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state |
| $20,574 | Graduate | $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state |
| $15,222 | Financial Aid | $12,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 66.53% | Acceptance Rate | 62.89% |
| 24.57% | Yield | 26.72% |
| 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,123 | Total Students | 24,039 |
| 6,337 | Undergraduate | 19,482 |
| 786 | Graduate | 4,557 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,793 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 90% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $58,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) $6,818 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 447 Full-time 135 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 1,370 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $85,252 for Faculties $66,329 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time |