Delaware State University
#111 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
Delaware State University is a public institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,996 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 706 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Delaware State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #111. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,358; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,280.
Delaware State University is a public institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,996 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 706 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Delaware State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #111. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,358; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,280.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$8,358
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,996
Acceptance Rate
55%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,280
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,358
Room & Board
$14,108(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$11,626
$11,626
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,280
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,358
Room & Board
$14,108(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
32%
17:1
57%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
14%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
12%
N/A
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
12%
N/A
Social Sciences
9%
N/A
Psychology
9%
N/A
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Students
4,996
Graduate Enrollment
830
Total Enrollment
5,826
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,006
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
85%
Minority Enrollment
85%
Minority Enrollment
71%
Black
8%
White
7%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
3%
International
3%
Unknown
1%
Asian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
49+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
5
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
32%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$33,246
$33,246
Graduation Rate
32%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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