Delaware State University

Dover, DE · Public · 4,398 undergraduates

Delaware State University admitted 47% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 800–1020 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $19,832 a year. Within six years, 42% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
47%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
800–1020
ACT middle 50%
20–24

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$33,669 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$19,832 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$17,525 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$11,214 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$21,204 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
42%
Students who return for a second year
70%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$51,864 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
4,398
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
49%
Student-faculty ratio
17 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
12%
Health professions
11%
Biological and biomedical sciences
10%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
10%
Psychology
10%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.