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University of Delaware
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Information Summary
Ranks 72nd overall and 1st in Delaware
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
95.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$18,398 |
| Admission
Success rate |
59% |
| SAT
75 %ile scores |
1280 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
90% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
20,380 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Delaware?
Ranks 769th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $7,340 | $7,340 | $18,590 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $810 | $810 | $810 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $306 | $306 | $775 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $7,340 | $7,340 | $18,590 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $654 | $654 | $654 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $408 | $408 | $1,033 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $18,398 | $18,398 | $29,648 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $18,398 | $18,398 | $29,648 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,450 | $10,450 | $21,700 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $7,318 |
$7,318 |
$17,474 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,824 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,824 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,500 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 20,581 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Admitted | 12,196 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Admission rate | 59% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,936 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,911 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| PT Enrollment | 25 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 20,380 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Delaware use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Delaware accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 265th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 97% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 520 / 630 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 540 / 650 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1060 / 1280 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 7,077 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,748 |
| Board Fee | $3,200 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Delaware Ranks 3780th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,969 | 296 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,263 | 401 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $5,512 | 1,844 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,067 | 1,522 | |
| Any financial aid type | 2,631 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Delaware?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 562 | 397 | 959 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 440 | 695 | 1,135 |
Hispanic | 298 | 490 | 788 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 357 | 430 | 787 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 34 | 34 | 68 |
White Non-Hispanic | 6,909 | 9,205 | 16,114 |
Race Unknown | 227 | 302 | 529 |
| Total | 8,827 | 11,553 | 20,380 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Delaware?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 63 | 103 | 166 |
Hispanic | 36 | 58 | 94 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 39 | 43 | 82 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 3 | 6 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,034 | 1,688 | 2,722 |
Race Unknown | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| Total | 1,202 | 1,926 | 3,128 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Delaware.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 142 | 211 | |
| 17 | 170 | 187 | |
| 37 | 146 | 183 | |
| 10 | 172 | 182 | |
| 135 | 28 | 163 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Delaware Ranks 158th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $86,060 ($92,782 male / $75,072 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,117 (693 male / 424 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 35 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 32 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $31,120,482 |
University of Delaware Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
The University of Delaware (UD or UDel) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. The University of Delaware was called a “Public Ivy” in Greene’s Guides published in 2001. The University of Delaware was also ranked 15th best value for in state students and 10th best value for out of state students. The school from which the university grew was founded in 1743, making it one of the oldest in the nation. However, the University of Delaware was not chartered as an institution of higher learning until 1833. The university is organized into 7 colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the colleges. Student Body Statistics as of Fall 2005: (Statistics are based on full-time students) The student body is recognized as one of the most politically apathetic student bodies in the nation. Although there are a number of activist student groups on campus, the University was ranked 4th out of 361 schools in the “Election? The University of Delaware traces its founding to 1743, when Presbyterian minister Francis Alison opened up his “Free School” in his home in New London, Pennsylvania. Since Delaware was part of the Pennsylvania colony until 1776, the academy was denied charter as a college in order to prevent its competing with the University of Pennsylvania. On March 28, 1921, by another act of state assembly, it merged with the nearby Delaware Women’s college (founded in 1913) to form the University. Munroe in 1983 available on the University’s website The recent history of the university has been marked by massive construction projects. Roselle’s 2006 salary of $979,571 is the highest of any public university President in the United States (Purdue University President Martin C. Harker, dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, will replace the resigning David Roselle on July 1, 2007 Official UD Article. While the UD administration is often open to dialogue with students, the administration is perceived by the student body as unusually controlling, even among university administrations. The University of Delaware was the first American university to begin a study abroad program, which was later adopted by many other institutions. Since this initial trip, the University of Delaware has expanded its renowned study abroad program, which now encompasses over 75 different programs to over 35 countries on all 7 continents. Delaware’s study abroad program offers many options for students. Delaware is one of only two schools to have three straight head coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (Georgia Tech is the other) Delaware’s only other NCAA Division I National Championship came in 1983 for Women’s Lacrosse. The University of Delaware has a variety of musical performance opportunities available to students, including a wind ensemble, orchestra, symphonic band. All ensembles are open by audition to all students at the university, and can be taken either for credit or for no credit. There are also a variety of choral ensembles, including the University of Delaware Chorale, an all-women’s choir, and three choirs, also open to community members, that constitute the Schola Cantorum. In addition, the University of Delaware is known for having one of the best marching bands on the east coast, the University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hen Marching Band. The university employs a tiered access system, with larger rooms and rooms with grand pianos being reserved for certain elite groups of students. In 2004, the University of Delaware Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Paul D. In 2000, the University of Delaware was ranked the 2nd most “wired” university in the country by Yahoo! Wireless connections are available in all major areas of the university including the library, dining halls, student centers, dormitory buildings, and most classroom buildings. It is distributed at several locations across campus, including Morris Library, the Perkins Student Center and the Trabant Student Center, as well as various academic buildings and the dining halls. Their slogan is “the Voice of the University of Delaware.” WVUD is operated by University of Delaware students, a University staff of two, and community members. In 2005, on the Newark campus of the university 1140 students were picked up by the campus police for alcohol-related violations. The Green The South Green The Trabant University Center houses a food court, several multipurpose rooms, and the student activities offices The Trabant food court Adjacent to campus is Main Street, Newark, on which are many shops Memorial Hall, dedicated in honor of UD’s World War I dead
University of Delaware Academics
University of Delaware is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Delaware.
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Popular majors:
- ninety-three percent liberal arts, seven percent agriculture, seventeen percent business per marketing, fourteen percent social sciences, twelve percent education, six percent engineering, six percent english, six percent family and consumer sciences, six percent health professions, six percent psychology, five percent biology
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Education:
- Agricultural Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, ESL Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Geography Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Psychology Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Commercial/Advertising Art, Fashion Design, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Theory/Composition, Theater Design/Stagecraft, Theater Literature/History/Criticism
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Historic Preservation/Conservation, Nutrition Sciences
- Physical Sciences:
- Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics, Planetary Sciences
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Classics, Comparative Literature, Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Operations Management
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Entomology, Plant Pathology
- History:
- History – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 60.
University of Delaware Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 47% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 89%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of sixty dollars regular application fee, sixty dollars out-of-state application fee, sixty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one thousand, six hundred and sixty-two total number of transfer students who applied and seven hundred and ninety-six total number of transfer students who were admitted.
the SAT subject section score is due the 15th of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of January and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of December. The regular application is due the 15th of January. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 15th of March. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 1st of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of February.
University of Delaware Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-one percent scholarships per grants and forty-nine percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
University of Delaware Students
The school’s size is approximately fifteen thousand, seven hundred and forty-two degree-seeking undergrads, three thousand, four hundred and four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand, four hundred and thirty-four graduate enrollment. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Further, the student body consists of thirty-three percent in-state students, sixty-seven percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, six percent hispanic, eighty-three percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy-six percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-six percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. University of Delaware offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 47 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-three percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as science development center, human performance laboratory, greenhouse, preschool lab, nutrition clinic, engineering research centers, 400-acre agriculture research complex, center for composites manufacturing and research, apparel design laboratory, simulated hospital rooms for nursing, physical therapy clinic, applied coastal research, Delaware biotechnology institute. For all that, the school is located 12 miles from Wilmington, 30 miles from Philadelphia.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.
University of Delaware Athletics
The Fightin’ Blue Hens are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball















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