- Both University of Delaware (UD) and William & Mary (W & M) are public.
- UD is located in Newark, DE and W & M is located in Williamsburg, VA.
- W & M has more expensive tuition of $49,412 than UD ($39,720).
- W & M has tighter acceptance rate of 35.92% than UD (62.89%).
- W & M has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than UD (1,280).
- UD is larger with 24,039 students than W & M (9,654 students).
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| #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware | Rankings | #50 in National Universities #3 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Newark, DE | Location | Williamsburg, VA |
UD| Known as | W & M | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $25,040 Virginia residents $49,412 out-of-state |
| $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,422 Virginia residents $36,440 out-of-state |
| $12,518 | Financial Aid | $18,578 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 62.89% | Acceptance Rate | 35.92% |
| 26.72% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 24,039 | Total Students | 9,654 |
| 19,482 | Undergraduate | 6,797 |
| 4,557 | Graduate | 2,857 |
| 1,793 | Online Enrollment | 1,042 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $64,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| 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: 4,755) $8,582 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 | 12 to 1 |
| 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 694 Full-time 166 Part-time |
| 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,383 Full-time 428 Part-time |
| $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,328 for Faculties $67,808 Part-time |