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University of Delaware

University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Suburb · 19,071 students
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Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · udel.edu
$17,799
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$72,950
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Delaware is a premier public research university renowned for its world-class chemical engineering program, top-ranked physical therapy tracks, and strong offerings across the Lerner College of Business and Economics. Centered around a picturesque, Georgian-brick campus on "The Green," student life blends school spirit through Division I Blue Hen athletics with a lively social scene along Newark's bustling Main Street. UD famously pioneered the nation’s first collegiate study abroad program in 1923 and continues to leverage its prime Mid-Atlantic location between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to secure robust internship, corporate, and research pipelines for its undergraduates.

Wikipedia:The University of Delaware is a privately governed, state-assisted land-grant research university in Newark, Delaware, United States. UD offers 4 associate programs, 163 bachelor's programs, 136 master's programs, and 64 doctoral programs across its ten colleges and schools. The main campus is in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes, and Georgetown. With 24,221 students as of fall 2023, UD is the largest university in Delaware by enrollment.

Location
Newark, DE, 19716 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
30 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,810$41,400
Housing & food (on campus)$15,386$15,386
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$30,952$55,542 est.
Average net price$17,799Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$41,400
In-state: $16,810
Housing & food (on campus)$15,386
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$55,542 est.
In-state: $30,952
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,799
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,901
$30–48k
$10,099
$48–75k
$13,225
$75–110k
$17,401
$110k+
$25,580
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$9,785
First-years who got one1,359
Source: University of Delaware's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
82% graduated · 13% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$58,846
10 yrs after entry$72,950
Debt
Median at graduation$24,572
Monthly payment$261
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$27k
90th percentile$30,528
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1292
R 600–690 · M 590–680
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 28–32 · E 26–35 · M 26–32
SAT middle 50%: 1190–1370
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · udel.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$107,127
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$58,846
After 10 yrs
$72,950
Finance and Financial Management Services356
Marketing230
Research and Experimental Psychology226
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing196
Communication and Media Studies193
Biology, General177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods175
Business Administration, Management and Operations154
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness150
Criminology149
Computer and Information Sciences, General137
Mechanical Engineering136
Public Health136
Political Science and Government103
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General100
Management Information Systems and Services99
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.9B
Full-time faculty
99%
Faculty salary
$14,649/mo
Teaching spend
$21,941
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$466M research spending · 298 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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