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University of Delaware is one of the leading colleges in Delaware with the acceptance rate of 68%. Deadlines for application are Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 302-831-8123 or send email at admissions@udel.edu.

26500 Enrolled 68% Acceptance Rate 24 - 30 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 26,500
    • Average HS GPA: 3.78
    • Acceptance Rate: 68%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 27% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 26% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 4% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 1% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 670
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 690
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 30

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Food Science.
    Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management.
    Plant Sciences, General.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
    Computational Biology.
    Entomology.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Earth Science Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    Geography Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Latin Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Psychology Teacher Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Urban Education and Leadership.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, Other.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Comparative Literature.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
    Linguistics.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Behavioral Aspects of Health.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Historic Preservation and Conservation.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    Physical Fitness Technician.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    Sports Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences, Other.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Economics, Other.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Karen DeSalvo BA '88, HDHL '10
    Chief Health Officer, Google
    Richard Rosenberg BSJ '52, HDCS '91
    Retired Chairman and CEO, Bank of America
    James Bamford BA '72, JD '75
    American bestselling author, journalist and documentary producer
    Lauren E. Noyes BA '10
    Award-winning filmmaker, Editor of The American Experience, WGBH
    Claire Cronin, JD '95
    U.S. Ambassador to Ireland
    Jon Orsini, BS ?07
    Broadway, film and television actor
    Gustavo A. Gelp? JD ?91
    Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $12730
    Required Fees
    $1550
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13208

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    18135
    Foreign Countries Represented
    81

  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.28%
    • African-American 5.43%
    • Hispanic 8.43%
    • Caucasian 68.84%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 62

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    40%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    92%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    350
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    19

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: Center for Black Culture, RISE Engineering Program, FORTUNE Business and Economics Program, ASPIRE Program for Education Majors
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    71%
    Graduate in 5 years
    81%
    Graduate in 6 years
    82%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $59500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $108800
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $60800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $112600
    Percent High Job Meaning
    48%
    Percent STEM
    22%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 85/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday, & select Saturdays
      • 8am-5pm, 9am-2pm
      • 302-831-8123
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 10,2
      • Sat 10,12
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      M-F 10,12,2
      Sat 10,12
      N/A
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