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