University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$14,660

$36,090

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 22,209
Declined 11,447
Total Received 33,656
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Public

21,869

undergraduate students

4,658

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

University of Delaware is a land grant, sea grant, and space grant institution. Founded in 1743 as a small private academy, it closed in 1859, reopened as a state land-grant institution in 1870, and adopted coeducation in 1872. Its 1,996-acre campus is located in Newark, 12 miles from Wilmington, 30 miles from Philadelphia, and 50 miles from Baltimore.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 26,527
Established in 1743
Coeducational Coeducational

1,996-acre campus in Newark (population: 33,858), 12 miles from Wilmington, 30 miles from Philadelphia, and 50 miles from Baltimore; branch campuses in Dover, Georgetown, and Wilmington. Served by bus; major airports serve Baltimore and Philadelphia; train serves Newark and Wilmington. School operates transportation to southern Delaware. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of Delaware
210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE
19716

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
41%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • University of Delaware purchased a 272-acre old Chrysler assembly plant facility in order to expand its education and research capabilities.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
34%
Top 1/4
69%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
670
25th
570
75th
32
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Required of some

Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 22,209
Declined 11,447
Total Received 33,656

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

64%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,188

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,730
Room $8,152
Board $5,320
Additional fees $1,930
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $29,132
Average Financial Aid - $11,188
Total with Avg. Aid $17,944

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $11,553,824
State $8,086,367
Institutional $51,043,062
Other external $3,207,014
Total $73,890,267

Non-need-based

Federal $1,868
State $530,650
Institutional $29,179,303
Other external $3,622,093
Total $33,333,914

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 302 831-8761
F: 302 831-4334
finaid@udel.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes
Track and field outdoor yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, crew, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, synchronized skating, tennis, track and field, trap and skeet, triathlon, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, crew, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, synchronized skating, tennis, track and field, trap and skeet, triathlon, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, battleship, corn hole, flag football, disc golf, dodgeball, golf, handball, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Actuarial Science. yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Agricultural Business and Management, General. yes
Agricultural Teacher Education. yes
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Anatomy. yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. yes
Animal Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Apparel and Textiles, General. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Applied Statistics, General. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Asian Studies/Civilization. yes
Astronomy. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes yes
Behavioral Aspects of Health. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes yes
Bioinformatics. yes yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Biomechanics. yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General. yes yes
Biotechnology. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business Statistics. yes
Chemical Engineering. yes yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Cognitive Science, General. yes
Computational Biology. yes
Computational Science. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Criminology. yes yes yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. yes
Design and Visual Communications, General. yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes
Earth Science Teacher Education. yes
Ecology. yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. yes yes
Economics, General. yes yes
Economics, Other. yes
Education, General. yes yes
Education, Other. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Entomology. yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. yes
European Studies/Civilization. yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes yes
Fashion/Apparel Design. yes yes
Finance, General. yes yes
Financial Planning and Services. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes yes
Food Science. yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. yes yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes
Geography. yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. yes yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other. yes
History Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other. yes yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes yes
Human Nutrition. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Italian Language and Literature. yes yes
Japanese Language and Literature. yes
Landscape Architecture. yes
Latin American Studies. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes yes
Linguistics. yes yes yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. yes yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Materials Science. yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes yes
Music, Other. yes
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other. yes yes yes
Neuroscience. yes yes
Nursing Science. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes
Ocean Engineering. yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. yes
Operations Management and Supervision. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes
Plant Sciences, General. yes yes
Plant Sciences, Other. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes yes
Pre-Veterinary Studies. yes
Psychology Teacher Education. yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Policy Analysis, General. yes yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. yes yes yes
Russian Language and Literature. yes
School Psychology. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Statistics, General. yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes
Voice and Opera. yes
Water Resources Engineering. yes
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Finance
  2. Marketing
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

26,527

total students

42%

in-state

58%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82%

21,869
students

Female
57%
12,520

Male
43%
9,349

18%

4,658
students

Female
52%
2,401

Male
48%
2,257

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

19,087
students

Female
58%
10,986

Male
42%
8,101

13%

2,782
students

Female
55%
1,534

Male
45%
1,248

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 67
Countries most often represented China
India
Malaysia
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
The Netherlands
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes

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