<p>If “rep in region” is similar to USNWR ranking, Penn State and Maryland are a little higher, while Delaware is a little lower – the differences do not seem to be too great overall or worth the price difference (although there may be some specific subject reputations like Delaware for chemical engineering and Rutgers for philosophy that are significantly different from the general reputations).</p>
<p>But then it does appear that Rutgers’ actual reputation among NJ residents is much lower than one would expect based on the USNWR rankings.</p>