University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 71%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1190–1370
- Undergraduates
- 19,071
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1190–1370
- Reading and Writing
- 600–690
- Math
- 590–680
- Average total
- 1292
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28–32
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (302) 831-2000
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $17,660per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $43,220per year
- Average net price
- $16,337What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $83,800
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional
Show all 135 programs
- Agriculture, General · associate, bachelor
- Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · bachelor, master
- Animal Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Food Science and Technology · bachelor, master
- Plant Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other · undergraduate certificate
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · master, doctoral
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · bachelor
- Landscape Architecture · bachelor
- Area Studies · bachelor, master
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, master
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · master
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Information Science/Studies · master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Education, General · master, doctoral
- Curriculum and Instruction · master
- Educational Administration and Supervision · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, doctoral
- Special Education and Teaching · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master
- Education, Other · master
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Mining and Mineral Engineering · post-baccalaureate certificate
- Ocean Engineering · master, doctoral
- Construction Engineering · bachelor
- Operations Research · master
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · master
- Biochemical Engineering · master
- Engineering, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · bachelor, master
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · master, doctoral
- Apparel and Textiles · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor, master
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral
- Zoology/Animal Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Biotechnology · bachelor, master
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Statistics · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Applied Statistics · master
- Historic Preservation and Conservation · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Museology/Museum Studies · post-baccalaureate certificate
- Behavioral Sciences · doctoral
- Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
- Cognitive Science · bachelor
- Computational Science · master
- Geography and Environmental Studies · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Data Science · post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Data Analytics · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
- Citizenship Activities · post-baccalaureate certificate
- Philosophy · bachelor
- Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor, doctoral
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Materials Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physical Sciences, Other · master, doctoral
- Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
- Homeland Security · master, doctoral
- Human Services, General · bachelor
- Public Administration · master, doctoral
- Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master
- Social Work · master
- Social Sciences, General · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Anthropology · bachelor
- Criminology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Urban Studies/Affairs · master, doctoral
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Music · bachelor, master
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · master, doctoral
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, master
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
- Public Health · bachelor, master
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · undergraduate certificate, doctoral, first professional
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
- Business/Commerce, General · undergraduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
- International Business · bachelor, master
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
- Marketing · bachelor
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · post-baccalaureate certificate
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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