University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Suburb · 19,071 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Newark, DE, 19716 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
30 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,952
Out-of-state COA
$55,542
Avg net price
$17,799
Room & board
$15,386
In-state tuition
$16,810
Out-of-state tuition
$41,400
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,901
$30–48k
$10,099
$48–75k
$13,225
$75–110k
$17,401
$110k+
$25,580
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1292
Reading 600–690
Math 590–680
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 28–32
English 26–35
Math 26–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Delaware 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
80%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
81%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
82%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$58,846
Median earnings (10yr)
$72,950
Median debt
$24,572
Monthly loan payment
$261
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,528
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$107,127
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$58,846
10 years after entry
$72,950
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.9B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
99%
Avg faculty salary
$14,649/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,941
Federal loan rate
50%
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