University of Delaware Overview
University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. Newark is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.
What Is University of Delaware Known For?
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- Students at U of Delaware have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 2%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest one a student can attain at U of Delaware.
- In 2017-2018, 98% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, U of Delaware bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $57,000 a year. That's about 40% more than their peers at other schools.
- The average U of Delaware student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
University of Delaware Rankings
According to College Factual's 2021 analysis, U of Delaware is ranked #87 out of 1,715 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 5 colleges in Delaware, it is ranked at #1.
The following table lists the notable rankings from College Factual that U of Delaware has received.
Notable Undergraduate Rankings for U of Delaware
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Colleges for International Students | 53 |
| Best Colleges | 87 |
| Best Colleges for Veterans | 460 |
| Best Colleges for the Money | 483 |
| Best Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | 490 |
| Best Colleges for Diversity | 572 |
Where Is University of Delaware?
Contact details for U of Delaware are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716 |
| Phone: | 302-831-2000 |
| Website: | www.udel.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/udelaware |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/UDelaware |
How Do I Get Into U of Delaware?
You can apply to U of Delaware online at: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware
Admission Requirements for U of Delaware
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | required |
| High School Rank | recommended |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| SAT or ACT Scores | required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into U of Delaware?
Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 59%, and the acceptance rate for women is 66%.
Average Test Scores
About 70% of students accepted to U of Delaware submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 670.
Can I Afford University of Delaware?
Net Price by Income Group for U of Delaware
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,397 | $10,985 | $13,139 | $18,263 | $22,995 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At U of Delaware, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $9,432 a year. That adds up to $37,728 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at U of Delaware is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Delaware Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 4,024 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 18,195 full-time undergraduates at U of Delaware, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Delaware students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 926 |
| Black or African American | 1,006 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,470 |
| White | 13,089 |
| International Students | 850 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 854 |
Geographic Diversity
Delaware students aren't the only ones who study at University of Delaware. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 97 countries are represented at U of Delaware. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Online Learning at University of Delaware
The following chart shows how the online learning population at U of Delaware has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 2nd most popular in Delaware for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of U of Delaware
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Delaware was 0.3%. This is the #2,007 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at U of Delaware regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of U of Delaware majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1% |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 14% |
| Computer Engineering | 4% |
| Education | 16% |
| Engineering | 6% |
| Information Technology | 52% |
| Instructional Media Design | 67% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12% |
| Public Administration | 56% |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 14% |
| Special Education | 26% |
| Statistics | 8% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at U of Delaware ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at U of Delaware.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #28 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | #31 | |
| Public Administration | #91 | |
| Engineering | #106 | |
| Special Education | #182 | |
| Public Administration & Social Service | #201 | |
| Educational Administration | #235 | |
| Nursing | #452 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Delaware Majors
In 2017-2018, University of Delaware awarded 10,240 undergraduate degrees and 2,718 graduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards for each major.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Ottawa80 at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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