University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
4-year Public university

Overview

The University of Delaware is a public institution established in 1743 with a suburban setting located in Newark. It is ranked 76 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $16,080; out-of-state tuition and fees are $39,720. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,883. It practices a 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#76 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Newark, Delaware
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1743
Selectivity Very Low
Size Large
18,883 Undergraduates

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$54,964
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$15,992
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $16,080
Outstate Tuition Fee $39,720
Room and Board Fees $14,838
$48,980 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

72% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.9 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Recommended
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET, EIKEN Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $54,964
50% Students with need received Financial Aid
11.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
UD Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $7,000 Per Year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance These scholarships are renewable as long as students continue to hold a 3.0 GPA and earn 12 credits each semester.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
UD Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 Per Year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance These scholarships are renewable as long as students continue to hold a 3.0 GPA and earn 12 credits each semester.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
UD Provost Scholarship
Total Worth $4,500 Per Year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance These scholarships are renewable as long as students continue to hold a 3.0 GPA and earn 12 credits each semester.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Music Shcolarships
Total Worth --
Details Students who audition to be accepted as music majors are considered for music scholarship awards during their auditions. These awards are competitive and are awarded by recommendation after all auditions have been heard. All music majors who receive Department of Music talent-based scholarships may be required to participate in more than one ensemble.

In addition, students who participate in the Fightin' Blue Hen Marching Band are eligible for a scholarship. Visit the Department of Music's website for additional information.
Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics grants performance-based scholarships in all sports in compliance with NCAA Division I regulations and guidelines. Amounts vary.

Students

18,883 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
91% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
73% Students graduate within 6 years