What Delaware State costs
Delaware State University charges $10,670 a year in published tuition and fees for Delaware residents, about $5,335 a semester, and $20,634 a year for students from other states, about $10,317 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,939 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,544 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Delaware State
For fall 2024, Delaware State University received 8,445 applications and admitted 3,934 students, and 1,325 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 800 and 1020.
What Delaware State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Delaware State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 70 |
| Business Administration and Management | 57 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 54 |
| Psychology | 47 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 42 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 33 |
| Criminology | 33 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Delaware State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland: about 28 miles away
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware: about 36 miles away
- Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey: about 43 miles away
- Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania: about 48 miles away
- Neumann University, Aston, Pennsylvania: about 48 miles away
- Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania: about 51 miles away
Colleges like Delaware State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi: 4,600 undergraduates
- Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina: 3,523 undergraduates
- Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia: 5,625 undergraduates
- Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina: 5,762 undergraduates
- University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama: 5,811 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Delaware State University's acceptance rate? 46.6% for fall 2024: 3,934 of 8,445 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Delaware State University? $10,670 a year for in-state students and $20,634 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Delaware State University? About 4,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Delaware State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 800–1020.
What is the campus setting at Delaware State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Delaware State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Delaware State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
