| UD vs. Elon |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#67 in National Universities #1 in Delaware Colleges | Rankings* | #131 in National Universities #6 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$16,810 Delaware Residents $41,400 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,958 |
| cheaper$20,304 Delaware Residents $20,304 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,086 |
| Less$13,378 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,543 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,280 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,200 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier70.60% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter66.35% |
| Favorable15.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.38% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger24,412 | Total Enrollment | Smaller7,239 |
| Larger20,026 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,452 |
| Larger4,386 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller787 |
| 1,739 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower81% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,752) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,068) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 1,271 | Number of faculty | 620 |
| Higher$132,218 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$94,816 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.