Delaware State University
Dover, DE · City · 4,398 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Dover, DE, 19901 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
50 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,939
Out-of-state COA
$37,903
Avg net price
$13,910
Room & board
$16,664
In-state tuition
$10,670
Out-of-state tuition
$20,634
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,135
$30–48k
$12,452
$48–75k
$15,701
$75–110k
$17,633
$110k+
$17,326
Admissions
Admit rate
47%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
940
Reading 420–520
Math 380–500
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Delaware State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,503
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,307
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000–$30,937
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
49%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$39,554
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
6%
Hispanic
8%
Black
76%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,503
10 years after entry
$49,307
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Institutional
Endowment
$37M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
54%
Avg faculty salary
$8,869/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,851
Federal loan rate
52%
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